An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties. — Jef Raskin Be considerate Copy Share Image
Right now, computers, which are supposed to be our servant, are oppressing us. — Jef Raskin Computer Copy Share Image
If our field is "to advance", we must - without displacing creativity and aesthetics - make sure our terminology is clear. — Jef Raskin Aesthetics 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 Boxes 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… — Jef Raskin Computer 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… — Jef Raskin Asks Copy Share Image
As far as the customer is concerned, the interface is the product. — Jef Raskin Concerned 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 Attention Copy Share Image
A well-designed and humane interface does not need to be split into beginner and expert subsystems. — Jef Raskin Beginners Copy Share Image
A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more work than is strictly necessary. — Jef Raskin Computer Copy Share Image
If I am correct, the use of a product based on modelessness and monoty would soon become so habitual as to be… — Jef Raskin Devoted Copy Share Image
An unlimited-length file name is a file. The content of a file is its own best name. — Jef Raskin Files Copy Share Image
Once the product's task is known, design the interface first; then implement to the interface design. — Jef Raskin Design Copy Share Image
I am only a footnote, but proud of the footnote I have become. My subsequent work on eliciting principles and developing the… — Jef Raskin Able 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… — Jef Raskin Complaining Copy Share Image
A computer shall not harm your work or, through inaction, allow your work to come to harm. — Jef Raskin Computer Copy Share Image
A well-designed and humane interface does not have to be split into beginner and expert subsystems. — Jef Raskin Beginners Copy Share Image
I hate mice. The mouse involves you in arm motions that slow you down. I didn't want it on the Macintosh, but… — Jef Raskin Arms Copy Share Image
If I had not studied music, there would be no Macintosh computers today. — Jef Raskin Computer Copy Share Image
