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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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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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The things like that we could fight about, we really don’t. We are pretty lucky for that.
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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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