Anyone with a computer and a design program can create a page layout. But unless you're trained in design, it won't look very good and it won't communicate very well.
John MaedaGrowing up, I found I was good at two things: Art and Math. To hear my parents say it, though, it was only, 'John is good at Math.
John MaedaPeople who can focus, get things done. People who can prioritize, get the right things done.
John MaedaVideogames are indeed design: They're sophisticated virtual machines that echo the mechanical systems inside cars.
John MaedaHow do we slow down what matters the most and speed up what benefits change and progress? We don't want to impede progress, but we are seeking reconnection to ourselves, to each other, and with the world.
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 Maeda