I have a confession: I'm not a man of simplicity. I spent my entire early career making complex stuff. Lots of complex stuff.
John MaedaTechnological advances have always been driven more by a mind-set of 'I can' than 'I should' Technologists love to cram maximum functionality into their products. That's 'I can' thinking, which is driven by peer competition and market forces But this approach ignores the far more important question of how the consumer will actually use the device focus on what we should be doing, not just what we can.
John MaedaDesign is about crafting an experience that is unfamiliar enough to feel novel, yet familiar enough to instill confidence.
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