Things I took note of

"You can define UI very precisely. An interface is a place where two things meet: the human and the..."

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:53:38 +0200

“You can define UI very precisely. An interface is a place where two things meet: the human and the computer. The computer has functions it can perform. The human needs inputs and outputs to take advantage of those functions. The interface is the arrangement of inputs and outputs that enable people to apply the computer’s functions to create outcomes they want.”

- http://feltpresence.com/articles/19-what-ui-really-is-and-how-ux-confuses-matters

"Confidence usually implies that you know it’s going to work. I’m not talking about that,..."

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:47:57 +0100

“Confidence usually implies that you know it’s going to work. I’m not talking about that, because only a fool is confident all the time. No, the sure hand can be open and vulnerable and connected, but above all, at least right this moment, it is sure enough to speak up, without hiding.”

- http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2013/02/with-a-sure-hand.html

"We need to spend less time looking to others for interesting things, and start spending more time..."

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:05:19 +0200

“We need to spend less time looking to others for interesting things, and start spending more time doing the things that make us interesting. Perhaps you need to dedicate more time to that thing that got you where you are or that thing that will get you where you want to be.”

- Able Parris in http://blog.ableparris.com/post/32247113849/focus-means-ignoring

"The most important thing to learn as a designer is how to design for your client and their needs,..."

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:18:43 +0200

“The most important thing to learn as a designer is how to design for your client and their needs, and not for your portfolio. If you design for the needs of your client and solve their unique problems, the portfolio will take care of itself.”

- From http://www.tofslie.com/hey/2012/06/18/design-for-your-client-not-for-your-portfolio/

"Good design is as little design as possible. Less, but better – because it concentrates on the..."

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:53:25 +0200

“Good design is as little design as possible. Less, but better – because it concentrates on the essential aspects, and the products are not burdened with non-essentials.”

- Dieter Rams quoted in http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/24/3177332/ia-oliver-reichenstein-writer-interview-good-design-is-invisible

"Remarkable work is always not on the list, because if it was, it would be commonplace, not..."

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:06:05 +0200

“Remarkable work is always not on the list, because if it was, it would be commonplace, not remarkable.”

- http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/07/the-false-choice-of-mediocrity.html

"Let me make this perfectly clear. You are exactly what you practice. You are only what you’re doing..."

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:46:17 +0200

““Let me make this perfectly clear. You are exactly what you practice. You are only what you’re doing right now. Not what you dream to be doing, not what you think you will become, you’re this… Right now. Every platitude and excuse you give, every lie you tell to me about your hopes, dreams and aspirations is a myth you’ve concocted in order to deal with the fact that you’re no closer to obtaining them today than you were the first time you uttered the worlds to yourself.””

- http://leongersing.tumblr.com/post/23467076762/permission-granted

"Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only..."

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:08:13 +0200

““Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.””

- Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech

The Rebel Manifesto, via...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:25:09 +0100

The Rebel Manifesto, via http://pinterest.com/pin/178314466466207806/

"Each one of us gets one lifetime: no more, no less. It can be spent in a multitude of ways, but it..."

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:49:32 +0100

“

Each one of us gets one lifetime: no more, no less. It can be spent in a multitude of ways, but it would seem foolish to squander it. Sadly, many of us learn that we have.

At our worst, we are fatigued, dissatisfied, and unhappy. We chase things we’re supposed to want, and race past what really matters. What if it isn’t about things or achievement? Should we instead focus on personal exploration and fostering meaningful connections?

”

- http://www.deliberatism.com/blog/what-deliberatism-is/

"Designers are, by definition, problem-solvers. And the world has never been so blessedly full of ..."

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:27:17 +0100

“Designers are, by definition, problem-solvers. And the world has never been so blessedly full of problems. Our infrastructure is rotting, the economy is crap, Wall Street is awash with criminals and millions of people can’t get basic medical care, food and water. We don’t need another app to rate your sandwich. We don’t need to know when we go to sleep and get up. We do not need digital farms. We need real ones. We need fresh water. We need solutions for the apocalypse.”

- Mike Monteiro - http://www.netmagazine.com/features/10-new-year-s-resolutions-designers

"You can’t improve a design when you’re emotionally attached to previous decisions...."

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:37:04 +0100

“You can’t improve a design when you’re emotionally attached to previous decisions. Improvements come from flexibility and openness.”

- Ryan Singer - http://twitter.com/#!/rjs/status/636760371503104

"if you understand that your client’s lousy design suggestion is really the mirror image of a problem..."

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:35:14 +0100

“

if you understand that your client’s lousy design suggestion is really the mirror image of a problem he’s trying to diagnose, all you have to do is find the twin sumo. Take the proposed solution and turn it into the problem you think it was designed to solve. Then shoot it back at your client. Hmmmm…bigger logo…what could he be talking about?

[…]

Now you can work to refine your understanding of the problem the client is trying to diagnose. And your client? Not an idiot. Not a deadbeat. Just a guy with a brain trying to tell you something’s wrong. So listen up. You just might learn something.

”

- Angel David Lindes - http://northtemple.com/2011/10/14/find-the-twin-sumo-or-n

"It seems to me that people often confuse caring with being difficult. A number of people I’ve worked..."

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:31:45 +0100

“It seems to me that people often confuse caring with being difficult. A number of people I’ve worked with (and for) would lump my actions into the latter category. The perverse aspect of this is found in how inaccurate such beliefs are. Those who “give a shit” are willing to make things uncomfortable, in order to help others recognize the points that matter and, subsequently, learn from them.”

- Eric Karjaluoto - http://www.ideasonideas.com/2011/09/difficult-people/

"No, we don’t take clients like that. No, that’s not part of what we offer. No, that..."

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:24:00 +0100

“

No, we don’t take clients like that.

No, that’s not part of what we offer.

No, that market is too hard for us to service properly.

No, I won’t bend on this principle.

No, I’m sorry, I won’t be able to have lunch with you.

No, that’s not good enough. Will you please do it again?

No, I’m not willing to lose my focus, and no, I’m not willing to compromise.

”

- http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2011/11/no.html

"Designers: never, ever be a pair of hands. If a client says ‘just do it this way’...."

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:56:01 +0200

“Designers: never, ever be a pair of hands. If a client says ‘just do it this way’. It’s your duty to ask why. If no response, then walk away.”

- http://twitter.com/#!/markboulton/status/103792001975193600

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:04:34 +0200

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

- http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1919/if-its-important-youll-find-a-way.-if-it-isnt-youll-find-an-excuse

The Holstee manifesto – http://shop.holstee.com/pages/about

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:17:16 +0200

The Holstee manifesto – http://shop.holstee.com/pages/about

"It’s so repellent to me, this constant mantra about how some people have this special thing. Well,..."

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:53:31 +0200

“It’s so repellent to me, this constant mantra about how some people have this special thing. Well, they don’t. They’re just willing to make sacrifices you’re not willing to make yet (or are not able to make yet).”

- by Merlin Mann, via http://helloform.com/blog/2011/07/that-special-thing-in-people/

"If you really want outstanding creative performance, you need people to focus on intrinsic..."

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:48:51 +0200

“If you really want outstanding creative performance, you need people to focus on intrinsic motivations - factors inherent in the work itself. Things like challenge, interest, learning, meaning, freedom, and creative flow. They are what really motivates creative people.”

- http://the99percent.com/tips/7053/Why-You-Cant-Buy-Creativity