Archive for the ‘Quotes’ Category

So what is web design?

Friday, November 30th, 2007

“Web design is not book design, it is not poster design, it is not illustration, and the highest achievements of those disciplines are not what web design aims for. Although websites can be delivery systems for games and videos, and although those delivery systems can be lovely to look at, such sites are exemplars of game design and video storytelling, not of web design. So what is web design?” - A List Apart

eCommerce Reputation

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

“Reputation is the cornerstone of the smooth e-commerce systems we now take for granted. If you have ever bought or sold an item on eBay, you would have almost certainly clicked on the reviews describing the person you were dealing with. It provides an odd but effective assurance that the person you are about to impart with your money or goods is both real and trustworthy.” - The Forth Estate

QOTD

Monday, September 24th, 2007

“Simplicity & repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.” - Frank Lloyd Wright

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Monday, September 24th, 2007

“Simplicity is the outward sign & symbol of depth of thought.” - Lin Yutang

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Monday, September 24th, 2007

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo da Vinci

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Monday, September 24th, 2007

“Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.” - C.W. Ceran

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Monday, September 24th, 2007

“What is essential is invisible to the eye.” - The Little Prince

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Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” - Charles Mingus

QOTD

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

“The most important relationship you as a film maker should nurture today is not with the funding gatekeepers but with your final audience.” - The Forth Estate