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.
ALAN COOPERIt has also been said that the software industry is an example of midgets standing on the toes of other midgets.
More Alan Cooper Quotes
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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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I’m an ‘evolve or die’ kind of a musician. I think it’s cool to try new things.
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English bohemians sit in cold orderly rows, like carrots.
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Form follows function straight to hell.
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We don’t fight about music. We don’t fight about artistic direction.
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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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Design principle: Take things away until the design breaks, then put that last thing back in.
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A powerful tool in the early stages of developing scenarios is to pretend the interface is magic.
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In other words, humans have special instincts that tell them how to behave around other sentient beings.
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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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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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While making art you should just do what is in your heart.
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Typography should not vary widely in an interface.
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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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Just how do I design if not with prototyping? An excellent question. The short answer is ‘on paper.’
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