Past dreams of bliss our lives contain, And slight the chords that still retain A heart estranged to joys again,
ALAN COOPERBecause computers have memories, we imagine that they must be something like our human memories, but that is simply not true.
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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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While making art you should just do what is in your heart.
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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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No matter how beautiful, no matter how cool your interface, it would be better if there were less of it.
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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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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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Computers no longer interface with humans–they interact, and the interaction will become steadily deeper, more subtle, and more crucial to our collective sanity and ultimate survival.
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As these machines leak into every corner of our lives, they will annoy us, infuriate us, and even kill a few of us.
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My computer’s memory stores a million phone numbers with perfect accuracy, but I have to stop and think to recall my own.
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You can get spiritual things out of books and stories and they have nothing to do with religion.
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Typography should not vary widely in an interface.
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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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It’s harder than you might think to squander millions of dollars, but a flawed software development process is a tool well suited to the job.
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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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I’m a huge believer in putting music out as quickly as early as possible.
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