If I had not studied music, there would be no Macintosh computers today. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
Right now, computers, which are supposed to be our servant, are oppressing us. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
If our field is "to advance", we must - without displacing creativity and aesthetics - make sure our terminology is clear. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
Users do not care about what is inside the box, as long as the box does what they need done. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
What I proposed was a computer that would be easy to use, mix text and graphics, and sell for about $1,000. Steve Jobs said… — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
I am confident that we can do better than GUIs because the basic problem with them (and with the Linux and Unix interfaces) is… — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
When you have to choose among methods, your locus of attention is drawn from the task and temporarily becomes the decision itself. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
A well-designed and humane interface does not need to be split into beginner and expert subsystems. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more work than is strictly necessary. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
