The essential test of design is how well it assists the understanding of the content, not how stylish it is.
Edward TufteDesign isn't crafting a beautiful, textured button with breathtaking animation. It's figuring out if there's a way to get rid of the button altogether.
Edward TufteThat is to say, nature's laws are causal; they reveal themselves by comparison and difference, and they operate at every multivariate space, time point.
Edward TufteIf 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 Tufte