Jef Raskin Quotes


An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties. Jef Raskin Considerate 101
A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more work than is strictly necessary. Jef Raskin Computer 73
As far as the customer is concerned, the interface is the product. Jef Raskin Far 72
Users do not care about what is inside the box, as long as the box does what they need done. Jef Raskin Box 63
Once the product's task is known, design the interface first; then implement to the interface design. Jef Raskin Design 61
A computer shall not harm your work or, through inaction, allow your work to come to harm. Jef Raskin Allow 51
Right now, computers, which are supposed to be our servant, are oppressing us. Jef Raskin Computer 42
The system should treat all user input as sacred. Jef Raskin Input 22
Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining. Jef Raskin Computer 21

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