Design Quote by Evan Sharp
“My background industry is design - I code a lot, too - but there's been this narrative of design in technology becoming more prominent. What the UI enables on Pinterest is this human activity that ends up creating a great database.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with Evan Sharp, 2020
Design and code together shape technology, turning user actions into valuable data collections.
In simple terms: Design + code create useful data.
Key Takeaway
Leverage UI to capture meaningful user activity.
Themes
design
technology
data
user experience
innovation
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
observational
strategic
When to use this quote
- product design
- social platforms
- data collection
- UX research
Key Concepts
human‑centered design
information architecture
behavioral data
Questions to Reflect On
- How does UI influence the type of data collected?
- What design choices encourage valuable user contributions?
A Different Perspective
Design alone cannot guarantee data quality without thoughtful user flow.
