In turn, we will be tempted to kill our computers, but we won’t dare because we are already utterly, irreversibly dependent on these hopeful monsters that make modern life possible.
ALAN COOPERIn turn, we will be tempted to kill our computers, but we won’t dare because we are already utterly, irreversibly dependent on these hopeful monsters that make modern life possible.
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To our human minds, computers behave less like rocks and trees than they do like humans, so we unconsciously treat them like people.
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Just how do I design if not with prototyping? An excellent question. The short answer is ‘on paper.’
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If your persona has goals and the product has magical powers to meet them, how simple could the interaction be? This kind of thinking is useful to help designers look outside the box.
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I just try and learn to be a good husband and be a good father before I am a good rock star. That means saying no to certain things that go with the business.
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Keep it simple: In general, interfaces should use simple geometric forms, minimal contours, and a restricted color palette comprised primarily of less-saturated or neutral colors balanced with a few high contrast accent colors that emphasize important information.
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Usability methods are like sandpapering a chair.
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And as soon as any object exhibits sufficient cognitive function, those instincts kick in and we react as though we were interacting with another sentient human being.
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When I was a teenager, that was when I fell in love with music. It affected me in a deep way. That’s why I love having teenagers at our shows.
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If we want users to like our software we should design it to behave like a likeable person: respectful, generous and helpful.
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I just like so many different kinds of music that I like experimenting. I don’t want to keep making the same record over and over and over.
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While making art you should just do what is in your heart.
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There is little difference technically between a complicated, confusing program and a simple, fun, and powerful product.
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I’m an ‘evolve or die’ kind of a musician. I think it’s cool to try new things.
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The things like that we could fight about, we really don’t. We are pretty lucky for that.
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Typography should not vary widely in an interface.
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