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Apr 24

“Design is the application of intent - the opposite of happenstance, and an antidote to accident.” — Robert L. Peters

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Googles design principles:

1. Focus on people—their lives, their work, their dreams.
2. Every millisecond counts.
3. Simplicity is powerful.
4. Engage beginners and attract experts.
5. Dare to innovate.
6. Design for the world.
7. Plan for today’s and tomorrow’s business.
8. Delight the eye without distracting the mind.
9. Be worthy of people’s trust.
10. Add a human touch.

Apr 22

“The user experience is important on the micro level of the process, products and procedures. On the macro level it has to come down to the organisation goal. After we have provided the goal we can then look at supplementary services for providing the user requirements.” — Man with no blog » Retiring a Methodology

Apr 15

I will pay for good design

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Apr 06

“Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That’s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” — Steve Jobs

Mar 25

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When designing human computer interfaces (including web UIs):

• Minimize the number of text fields in your interfaces down to the absolute minimum necessary.
• Minimize the number of click/keystrokes/gestures necessary to accomplish actions in your interface.
• Make your interface as responsive as possible - minimize the latency of each and every action a user might take in your interface.

Mar 21

“1996 really did call and it really does want its web template back” — The Macalope

Mar 20

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