* Don’t use shapes that make components unrecognizable.

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Shaping components: Shape both helps users identify components and affects how usable they are. The degree to which components can change their shape depends on:

* If a component relies on its shape for identification
* If it has ergonomic requirements, such as a minimum touch target size

Components and Shape

Material Design Documentation

Components and shape: Do not (1/3)

* Don’t use shapes that interfere with a component’s ability to receive user input. This button has a touch target that is too small.


Components and shape: Do not (2/3)

* Don’t use shapes that make a component unrecognizable. These buttons look very similar to the chips above them, which makes it difficult to distinguish the two components.

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