A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more work than is strictly necessary. — Jef Raskin Copy Share Image
Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining. — 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