I married someone whom I was close friends with first. I think that was a really good move.
Technology may change rapidly, but people change slowly. The principals [of design] come from understanding of people. They remain true forever.
The hardest part of design. . . is keeping features out.
Design is really an act of communication, which means having a deep understanding of the person with whom the designer is communicating.
It is not enough that we build products that function, that are understandable and usable, we also need to build products that bring joy and excitement, pleasure and fun, and, yes, beauty to people's lives.
When a device as simple as a door has to come with an instruction manual—even a one-word manual—then it is a failure, poorly designed.
So what does a good teacher do? Create tension - but just the right amount.
If you want to make friends, go out of your way to do things for other people--things that require time, energy, unselfishness, and thoughtfulness.
Flattery is a juggler, and no kin unto sincerity.
Our apologies, good friends, for the fracture of good order, the burning of paper instead of children. How many must die before our voices are heard, how many must be tortured, dislocated, starved, maddened? When, at what point, will you say no to this war?
Crowding, rapid change and the breakdown of communities have been widely recognized as sources of social problems. But we do not believe they are enough to account for the extent of the problems that are seen today.