It has also been said that the software industry is an example of midgets standing on the toes of other midgets.
ALAN COOPERAnd 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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There is little difference technically between a complicated, confusing program and a simple, fun, and powerful product.
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Usability methods are like sandpapering a chair.
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You Don’t Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted!
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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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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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We seem to be keeping old fans and are bringing on new fans that are teenagers. I think that is amazing.
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Form follows function straight to hell.
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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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There’s only one thing you can use against pure logic, and that’s common sense.
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If your persona has goals and the product has magical powers to meet them, how simple could the interaction be? This kind of thinking is useful to help designers look outside the box.
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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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I’m an ‘evolve or die’ kind of a musician. I think it’s cool to try new things.
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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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Men do not greet one another like this … except perhaps at rugby club dinners.
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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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