Briefle words · UI design
Default option
The choice a design nudges people toward when they don't have a strong preference.
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Three-tier storage upgrade picker with the storage size as the hero number on each card. Make Plus the recommended plan: raised, accent border, a "Most popular" badge and the only filled button, so it reads as the default option. The other two stay available with outline buttons.
How an expert would brief the stronger version of “Storage plan picker”.
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Try it as a puzzle →Upgrade screen of a cloud photo backup app when the user is almost out of space.
Why: A makes Plus the default through its border, badge and filled button, while Basic and Pro stay one tap away.
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