Democratic Quote by Edward Tufte

If there is a well thought-out design standard, it should be followed. In practice, great design comes from great designers. That is empirically the…

— Edward Tufte

A good design is not a democratic consensus.

— Edward de Bono

Not all design is for the general good.

— Paola Antonelli

Perhaps our national ambition to standardize ourselves has behind it the notion that democracy means standardization. But standardization is the surest way to destroy…

— Ida Tarbell

The public is more familiar with bad design than good design. It is, in effect, conditioned to prefer bad design, because that is what…

— Paul Rand

Good design means as little design as possible.

— Dieter Rams

Good design is serious business.

— Alan G. Lafley

“The alternative to good design is bad design, not no design at all.”

— Anonymous

Good design is clear thinking made visible, bad design is stupidity made visible

— Edward Tufte

Design is the courage and brilliance to cover an original and make it different.

— John Hockenberry

Good design is long-lasting! It avoids being fashionable and therefore never appears antiquated....

— Dieter Rams

In my opinion, no single design is apt to be optimal for everyone.

— Anonymous