Past dreams of bliss our lives contain, And slight the chords that still retain A heart estranged to joys again, To scenes by memory's silver chain Close-linked, and ever yet apart, That like the vine, whose tendrils young Around some fostering branch have clung, Grown with its growth, as tho' it sprung From one united heart.
Alan CooperIf we want users to like our software we should design it to behave like a likeable person: respectful, generous and helpful.
Alan CooperIt's harder than you might think to squander millions of dollars, but a flawed software development process is a tool well suited to the job.
Alan CooperWe don't fight about music. We don't fight about artistic direction. The things like that we could fight about, we really don't. We are pretty lucky for that.
Alan CooperYou can get spiritual things out of books and stories and they have nothing to do with religion.
Alan CooperI just try and learn to be a good husband and be a good father before I am a good rock star. That means saying no to certain things that go with the business.
Alan CooperKeep it simple: In general, interfaces should use simple geometric forms, minimal contours, and a restricted color palette comprised primarily of less-saturated or neutral colors balanced with a few high contrast accent colors that emphasize important information. Typography should not vary widely in an interface.
Alan Cooper