PowerPoint presentations too often resemble a school play - very loud, very slow, and very simple.

Graphical excellence is that which gives to the viewer the greatest number of ideas in the shortest time with the least ink in the smallest space.

A practical part of my teaching is to provide demonstrative, hands-on experiences.

I have stared long enough at the glowing flat rectangles of computer screens. Let us give more time for doing things in the real world...plant a plant, walk the dogs, read a real book, go to the opera.

The leading edge in evidence presentation is in science; the leading edge in beauty is in high art.

If there is a well thought-out design standard, it should be followed. In practice, great design comes from great designers. That is empirically the case. If a great designer did a first-rate standard, that model should be followed. Great design is not democratic; it comes from great designers. If the standard is lousy, then develop another standard.

I think it is important for software to avoiding imposing a cognitive style on workers and their work.