A movement, not a product
DestroyBadSoftware
A movement against software that wastes your time, your attention, and your trust. Take the pledge. Put your name on the wall.
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/ What is bad software
Bad software treats people as metrics. We've decided that's no longer acceptable.
/ The pledge
Six things we refuse
to ship.
Pledge 01: Respect Attention
No dark patterns. No manufactured urgency. No engagement traps dressed up as features.
Pledge 02: Never Lose Work
Save state. Honor undo. Treat a person's data and time as sacred, never disposable.
Pledge 03: Default To Clarity
If it needs a manual to be understood, it is not finished. Obvious beats clever.
Pledge 04: Speed Is Respect
Slow software steals time it can never give back. Performance is a feature, not a luxury.
Pledge 05: Sweat The Details
The small frictions are the whole experience. Fix the thousand tiny cuts.
Pledge 06: Works For Who Needs It
Built for a purpose, not for everyone — but never out of reach for the people it's for. Accessible by default: any device, any language, any ability.
/ The wall
2 on the wall
Every name is real — no logos, just people
- Ian HowlettLarkwin
- Toni KayLarkwin
/ Add yourself to the mission
Take the pledge
Sign your name. Sign for your organization. Stand against software that wastes people's time.