Typography should not vary widely in an interface.
ALAN COOPERWhile making art you should just do what is in your heart.
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There’s only one thing you can use against pure logic, and that’s common sense.
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Run for your lives-the computers are invading. Awesomely powerful computers tackling ever more important tasks with awkward, old-fashioned interfaces.
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Well madam, have you looked in the mirror and seen the state of your nose? Boxing is my excuse. What’s yours?
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Because computers have memories, we imagine that they must be something like our human memories, but that is simply not true.
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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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Design principle: Take things away until the design breaks, then put that last thing back in.
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Past dreams of bliss our lives contain, And slight the chords that still retain A heart estranged to joys again,
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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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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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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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It has also been said that the software industry is an example of midgets standing on the toes of other midgets.
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Usability methods are like sandpapering a chair.
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It has been said that the great scientific disciplines are examples of giants standing on the shoulders of other giants.
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No matter how beautiful, no matter how cool your interface, it would be better if there were less of it.
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Define what the product will do before you design how the product will do it.
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