Jakob Nielsen

A door may afford pulling or pushing, depending on which way it opens. When a person can see in advance whether to pull or push the door to open it, that’s a good user interface.

A former Sun Microsystems Engineer and "The world's leading expert on Web usability" (www.useit.com).

Design & Arts

Design Thinking
UI Design

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Everything has to be validated. If something can’t be explained, it gets the boot. This may be the only unbreakable rule in my office.

Theo Rosendorf

A graphic designers and author of the book "The Typographic Desk Reference".

Design Thinking
UX Design

The design process is the one of sifting through the less important to find the essential.

Vince Lombardi

An American football coach, and executive in the National Football League (NFL).

Design Thinking
Industrial Design
UX Design

Beauty comes from conscious reflection and experience. It is influenced by knowledge, learning, and culture. Objects that are unattractive on the surface can give pleasure. Discordant music, for example, can be beautiful. Ugly art can be beautiful.

Donald A. Norman

An American researcher, professor, and author (The Design of Everyday Things). As Apple’s User Experience Architect (90's), he became the first person to have UX in his job title.

Beauty
Design Thinking
Psychology

Design is really an act of communication, which means having a deep understanding of the person with whom the designer is communicating.

Donald A. Norman

An American researcher, professor, and author (The Design of Everyday Things). As Apple’s User Experience Architect (90's), he became the first person to have UX in his job title.

Communication
Design Thinking

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