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Design principle: Take things away until the design breaks, then put that last thing back in.

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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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Just how do I design if not with prototyping? An excellent question. The short answer is ‘on paper.’
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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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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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Typography should not vary widely in an interface.
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