# synes.is Consulting in Good Sense. Simpler is better, no surprise, no frustration. ## Purpose synes.is is a multilingual consulting website about Good Sense, Bon Sens, and Guter Sinn: practical judgment applied to concrete situations. The consulting focus is clarity, simplicity, passivity, consistency, and utility in real-world services, spaces, processes, interfaces, wayfinding, and operational decisions. ## Core Manifesto - Simpler is better. - Functional over decorative. - Passive over active. - Consistency over cleverness. - No surprises, no frustration. - Plans are not reality; feedback and iteration matter. ## Languages - English (en): https://synes.is/ - Français (fr): https://synes.is/fr/ - Deutsch (de): https://synes.is/de/ ## Main Pages ### English - Contact: https://synes.is/contact/ Description: Contact synes.is for a simple, honest Good Sense review. - Examples: https://synes.is/examples/ Description: Concrete Good Sense examples for clearer wayfinding, ergonomics, transport, service flow, and everyday design. - Good Sense Consulting: https://synes.is/ Description: Quiet consulting for clearer services, spaces, processes, and interfaces through practical Good Sense. - What is Good Sense: https://synes.is/what-is-good-sense/ Description: Good Sense is practical judgment tested against reality, not just dominant opinion or common sense. ### Français - Contact: https://synes.is/fr/contact/ Description: Contactez synes.is pour un examen simple et honnête fondé sur le Bon Sens. - Exemples: https://synes.is/fr/examples/ Description: Exemples concrets de Bon Sens pour l'orientation, l'ergonomie, les transports, les flux de service et le design quotidien. - Conseil en Bon Sens: https://synes.is/fr/ Description: Conseil discret pour rendre les services, espaces, processus et interfaces plus clairs grâce au Bon Sens. - Qu'est-ce que le Bon Sens: https://synes.is/fr/what-is-good-sense/ Description: Le Bon Sens est un jugement pratique confronté à la réalité, pas seulement une opinion dominante. ### Deutsch - Kontakt: https://synes.is/de/contact/ Description: Kontaktieren Sie synes.is für eine einfache, ehrliche Prüfung mit Gutem Sinn. - Beispiele: https://synes.is/de/examples/ Description: Konkrete Beispiele für Guten Sinn in Orientierung, Ergonomie, Verkehr, Serviceabläufen und Alltagsdesign. - Beratung mit Gesundem Menschenverstand: https://synes.is/de/ Description: Ruhige Beratung für klarere Services, Räume, Prozesse und Interfaces durch Guten Sinn. - Was ist Guter Sinn: https://synes.is/de/what-is-good-sense/ Description: Guter Sinn ist praktisches Urteil an der Realität geprüft, nicht nur vorherrschende Meinung. ## Good Sense Examples ### Public transport end stations should start with different letters URL: https://synes.is/examples/01-end-stations/ Summary: People often remember only the first letter; ambiguity creates confusion. Tags: transport, wayfinding --- ### A transport line ID must never map to multiple routes URL: https://synes.is/examples/02-line-ids/ Summary: If variations exist, enforce explicit suffixes to avoid confusion. Tags: transport, logic --- ### Use clear, distinguishable colors for lines URL: https://synes.is/examples/03-colors/ Summary: Avoid ambiguity and over-design. High contrast matters. Tags: transport, design --- ### Different transport modes should not share numbering systems URL: https://synes.is/examples/04-mode-numbering/ Summary: E.g. letters for metro, numbers for buses. Tags: transport, wayfinding --- ### Each platform must have a unique, consistent name URL: https://synes.is/examples/05-platform-names/ Summary: Use north/south, east/west, etc. — consistency over cleverness. Tags: transport, wayfinding --- ### If a street is too narrow, avoid cross-bus circulation URL: https://synes.is/examples/06-narrow-streets/ Summary: Prefer single-direction circulation where possible. Tags: transport, safety --- ### Prefer straight corridors in buildings URL: https://synes.is/examples/07-straight-corridors/ Summary: Lower cognitive load, easier navigation, fewer surprises. Tags: architecture, navigation --- ### Security access scanners should be on the right URL: https://synes.is/examples/08-scanners-right/ Summary: Most people are right-handed; left-handed users already adapt. Tags: ergonomics, flow --- ### Prefer passive solutions over active ones URL: https://synes.is/examples/09-passive-solutions/ Summary: Lower failure rate, lower maintenance. Tags: engineering, reliability --- ### Prefer functional solutions over aesthetic ones URL: https://synes.is/examples/10-functional-over-aesthetic/ Summary: A beautiful thing that doesn't work is trash. A working thing can be made beautiful. Tags: design, priorities --- ### Prefer mechanical solutions over complex electronic systems URL: https://synes.is/examples/11-mechanical-over-electronic/ Summary: Electronics age poorly; mechanics can last decades. Tags: engineering, reliability --- ### Use foot-operated mechanical systems instead of powered no-touch devices URL: https://synes.is/examples/12-foot-operated/ Summary: Foot pedals never run out of batteries. Tags: hygiene, reliability --- ### When multiple toilets exist, keep left/right consistency across the building URL: https://synes.is/examples/13-toilet-consistency/ Summary: Don't mirror layouts blindly; habit matters. Tags: architecture, usability --- ### Aircraft boarding: window seats first, aisle last; rear first, not last URL: https://synes.is/examples/14-aircraft-boarding/ Summary: Simple logic beats 'priority' groups for speed. Tags: logistics, efficiency --- ## Contact Email: sense@synes.is Contact page: https://synes.is/contact/