English bohemians sit in cold orderly rows, like carrots.
ALAN COOPERWe don’t fight about music. We don’t fight about artistic direction.
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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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Ironically, the thing that will likely make the least improvement in the ease of use of software-based products is new technology.
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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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It has also been said that the software industry is an example of midgets standing on the toes of other midgets.
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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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Well madam, have you looked in the mirror and seen the state of your nose? Boxing is my excuse. What’s yours?
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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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In other words, humans have special instincts that tell them how to behave around other sentient beings.
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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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Design principle: Take things away until the design breaks, then put that last thing back in.
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We don’t fight about music. We don’t fight about artistic direction.
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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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There’s only one thing you can use against pure logic, and that’s common sense.
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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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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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