Design Quote by Leonard Richardson
““in a hypermedia-based design, resources don’t matter as much. The designer’s job is to identify all the state transitions.””
About This Quote
Source Book: RESTful Web APIs, 2010
Design focuses on state changes, not static resources, emphasizing interaction flow over fixed data.
In simple terms: Design for state transitions, not just resources.
Map user journeys before listing resources.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- API design
- user experience
- software planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance state vs. resource?
- What tools help map transitions?
Overemphasis on state can ignore content importance.