# Pablo Sánchez's 7 rules for designing the unexpected

DevFeed: [Pablo Sánchez's 7 rules for designing the unexpected](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/pablo-sanchez-s-7-rules-for-designing-the-unexpected-9995.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/pablo-sanchezs-7-rules-for-designing-the-unexpected/>)

Author: Pablo Sánchez

Published: 2024-11-26T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [MIDI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/midi.md>)

Tags: [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [digital-design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-design.md>), [digital-experiences](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-experiences.md>), [music](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/music.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ui.md>), [user-testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/user-testing.md>)

## AI overview

Designer Pablo Sánchez presents seven principles for creating unexpected digital experiences, drawing on the development of Ableton's Note app. The article emphasizes personal conviction, direct and tactile interaction, brainstorming without external references, and combining influences into distinctive designs.

## Source excerpt

The designer of Ableton's Note app shares unconventional principles for creating unforgettable digital experiences.