In graphic arts, the fastest way to reset perception is the mirror trick—just look at your work through the mirror, or, if you’re in Photoshop, use Horizontal Flip.
However, the mirror trick never worked for me with user interfaces because the reading diagonal (what’s the English term for this?) gets flipped, and various UI conventions such as the OK / Cancel button order get messed up.
For texts, just abstain from looking / editing / thinking about it for at least a few hours, or, ideally, days if you’re not under a deadline. Unlike the mirror trick, this approach seems to be universal—for me, it also worked for many things, including user interfaces and decisions in general.
In graphic arts, the fastest way to reset perception is the mirror trick—just look at your work through the mirror, or, if you’re in Photoshop, use Horizontal Flip.
However, the mirror trick never worked for me with user interfaces because the reading diagonal (what’s the English term for this?) gets flipped, and various UI conventions such as the OK / Cancel button order get messed up.
For texts, just abstain from looking / editing / thinking about it for at least a few hours, or, ideally, days if you’re not under a deadline. Unlike the mirror trick, this approach seems to be universal—for me, it also worked for many things, including user interfaces and decisions in general.