Things that I can do myself, I either do by myself, or teach a willing undergraduate who doesn’t know how to do those things by doing it for me. Things that I can’t do myself, my graduate students should be doing.
People who can focus, get things done. People who can prioritize, get the right things done.
Corporations today, by their razor sharp focus on the ‘bottom line’ and quarterly earnings, have lost their ability to innovate.
Creativity’s about ownership.
I don’t really love computers.
Information is expanding daily. How to get it out visually is important.
The difference between closing or opening your eyes is the choice between the imagined vs real. Blinking is only human.
The artist needs to understand the truth that lies at the bottom of an enigma.
The best scientists that I’ve met are those that are humanists and scientists at the same time.
Amidst all the attention given to the sciences as to how they can lead to the cure of all diseases and daily problems of mankind, I believe that the biggest breakthrough will be the realization that the arts, which are considered “useless,” will be recognized as the whole reason why we ever try to live longer or live more prosperously. The arts are the science of enjoying life.
While great art makes you wonder, great design makes things clear.
I’ve come to realize, however, that while technology may make it more convenient to communicate, it doesn’t improve our ability to get a point across.
Work is easier when its just work; it’s much harder when you actually care.
Squint at the world. You will see more, by seeing less.
Knowledge is comfort, and comfort lies at the heart of simplicity.
The practice of education is the highest form of intellectual philanthropy.
When you use other people’s software you live in somebody else’s dream.
In the martial art of Karate, for instance, the symbol of pride for a black belt is to wear it long enough such that the die fades to white as to symbolize returning to the beginner state.
Being prepared isn’t a matter of how much you practice. It’s about knowing that even if you fail, you won’t give up.
Although data can make a compelling case for something, data rarely create the emotions needed to spur people into action.
When a small, unassuming object exceeds our expectations, we are not only surprised but pleased. Our usual reaction is something like, “That little thing did all that?” Simplicity is about the unexpected pleasure derived from what is likely to be insignificant and would otherwise go unnoticed. The smaller the object, the more forgiving we can be when it misbehaves.