"A general principle for all user interface design is to go through all of your design elements and remove them one at a time."

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Source : Jakob Nielsen (2000). “Designing Web Usability”, New Riders Pub

Jakob Nielsen

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“Home is home even for those who aspire to serve wider interests and who have established their home of choice in distant regions.”
“Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission - to be of service to them whenever they require it.”
“Want is a bitter and a hateful good, Because its virtues are not understood; Yet many things, impossible to thought, Have been by need to full perfection brought. The daring of the soul proceeds from thence, Sharpness of wit, and active diligence; Prudence at once, and fortitude it gives; And, if in patience taken, mends our lives.”
“I don't remember anybody's name. How do you think the "dahling" thing got started?”
“... the way we view death determines, to a surprising degree, the way we live our lives.”
“I always feel the most validated and confident being around people that I find funny - having Fred Armisen laugh at a scene or Bill Hader or Seth Meyers give me a compliment.”
“A dream shouldn't be measured by its size or scope, nor by the age or the experience of the dreamer, but rather by the passion, integrity and commitment of that dreamer to follow his or her heart”
“Did you bring me a hamburger? Did I-No,Myrnin,I didn't bring you a hamburger.Bizarre.He'd never asked for that before. Coffee? It's late. Doughnuts? No. What good are you then?”

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