In the university, professors make up artificial problems. In the real world, the problems do not come in nice, neat packages. They have to be discovered.
Donald A. NormanTechnology may change rapidly, but people change slowly. The principals [of design] come from understanding of people. They remain true forever.
Donald A. NormanI'm not a fan of technology . I'm a fan of pedagogy, of understanding how people learn and the most effective learning methods. But technology enables some exciting changes.
Donald A. NormanNo product is an island. A product is more than the product. It is a cohesive, integrated set of experiences. Think through all of the stages of a product or service - from initial intentions through final reflections, from first usage to help, service, and maintenance. Make them all work together seamlessly. That's systems thinking.
Donald A. Norman