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.
Edward TufteI 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.
Edward TufteIt is straightforward for me to be ethical, responsible, and kind-hearted because I have the resources to support that.
Edward TufteThe idea is that the content is the interface, the information is the interface, not computer-administrative debris.
Edward TufteClutter is not an attribute of information, clutter is a failure of design...fix the design rather than stripping all the detail out of the map.
Edward Tufte