"Because computers have memories, we imagine that they……" — Alan Cooper
"Because computers have memories, we imagine that they must be something like our human memories, but that is simply not true. Computer memories work in a manner alien to human memories. My memory lets me recognize the faces of my friends, whereas my own computer never even recognizes me. My computer's memory stores a million phone numbers with perfect accuracy, but I have to stop and think to recall my own."
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13 Quotes by Alan Cooper
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It has been said that the great scientific disciplines are examples of giants standing on the shoulders of other giants.…
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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…
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If we want users to like our software we should design it to behave like a likeable person: respectful, generous…
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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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No matter how beautiful, no matter how cool your interface, it would be better if there were less of it.
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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…
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Men do not greet one another like this ... except perhaps at rugby club dinners.
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Keep it simple: In general, interfaces should use simple geometric forms, minimal contours, and a restricted color palette comprised primarily…
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Design principle: Take things away until the design breaks, then put that last thing back in.
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To our human minds, computers behave less like rocks and trees than they do like humans, so we unconsciously treat…
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Run for your lives-the computers are invading. Awesomely powerful computers tackling ever more important tasks with awkward, old-fashioned interfaces. As…
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One of the most heinous, insidious lies is the notion that you have to be an asshole to be a…
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All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth.
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