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Every designer has one. The button. The stubborn one.

Mine refused to center. No matter what I tried, it slid two pixels to the left like it was mocking me. I begged. I cursed. I drank too much coffee. Still _ smug little button, always off.

And yet… that button taught me something. Patience. Persistence. And that design isn’t just about the big, shiny ideas. It’s about the tiny, frustrating details that make people’s lives smoother _ or not.

When the button finally snapped into place (after far too many late nights), it wasn’t just aligned. It was perfect because it fought me. The struggle gave it meaning.

So here’s my advice: don’t hate the button that won’t behave. Love it. It’s teaching you something.

… and if you are just struggling just ask for help 😉

Flávio Carvalho . UX/UI Designer

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