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The Meaning and Origin of the Apple Command Key Symbol
projects are driven by democratized groups.1 Many find this notion of an alpha leader romantically appealing, believing that great design requires a tyrannical “Steve Jobs” at the helm to be successful.
Kritina Holden • Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated: 125 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach through Design
Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. And the reason they were able to do that... See more
Steve Jobs • Steve Jobs on Creativity
Apple didn’t invent direct manipulation—a computer scientist named Ben Shneiderman
Ken Kocienda • Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
Livingston: How did you first come up with the idea of flagging? Newmark: I forget. I think it was my customer service team, not me. I don't recall, it was so long ago. Livingston: But it worked pretty well? Newmark: Yes. It works great in all sorts of ways, and it's also an expression of our values. Mutual trust. This is kind of democracy in real
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