taste-driven software

noun

UK /teɪst ˈdrɪvən ˈsɒftweə/

US /teɪst ˈdrɪvən ˈsɔftwer/

Software made to look and feel nice because people like pretty, fun things.

The new drawing app is taste-driven software, with bright colors and silly sounds that kids love.

SYNONYMS

design-led software aesthetic-first software style-focused software user-experience software

RELATED WORDS

design interface usability creativity look and feel

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software whose features are chosen mainly by what feels pleasing rather than by strict function.

Their taste-driven software added cute animations even though they slowed the app down.

3. A product shaped by the personal preferences of its designers.

The game is taste-driven software, reflecting the maker's love of retro art.

4. Tools that help people express their own style, like music or art apps.

She uses taste-driven software to make colorful posters for her room.