Because computers have memories, we imagine that they must be something like our human memories, but that is simply not true.
ALAN COOPERIn other words, humans have special instincts that tell them how to behave around other sentient beings.
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To scenes by memory’s silver chain Close-linked, and ever yet apart, That like the vine, whose tendrils young Around some fostering branch have clung, Grown with its growth, as tho’ it sprung From one united heart.
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Define what the product will do before you design how the product will do it.
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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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If you are not going to produce albums then you are not going to produce new fans. It’s impossible.
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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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There’s only one thing you can use against pure logic, and that’s common sense.
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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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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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You can get spiritual things out of books and stories and they have nothing to do with religion.
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If you are making a chair, the sandpaper can make it smoother. But no amount of sandpaper will turn a chair into a table.
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Form follows function straight to hell.
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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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The things like that we could fight about, we really don’t. We are pretty lucky for that.
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