Donald A. Norman Quotes About Simplicity
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I believe that the Apple Shuffle is an excellent compromise among the conflicting requirements of simplicity, elegance, size, battery life, and function
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The argument is not between adding features and simplicity, between adding capability and usability. The real issue is about design: designing things that have the power required for the job while maintaining understandabili ty, the feeling of control, and the pleasure of accomplishment.
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Complexity is acceptable as long as it is intelligible and necessary. We want to avoid needless complications.
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Simplicity design axiom: The complexity of the information appliance is that of the task, not the tool. The technology is invisible.
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