People do judge books by their covers, internet sites by their first pages, and buildings by their lobbies.
William Lidwell
The Director of Design at Stuff Creators Design in Houston and author of the best-selling design book, Universal Principles of Design.
Design Principles
First Impression
Psychology
UX Design
When it comes to design, beauty boils down to two things: fulfilling a function well and bringing joy. In other words, beauty in design is less about aesthetic beauty and more about how well it helps us perform certain tasks.
Alan Moore
A British designer, artist, and entrepreneur. Advised companies such as Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, and Coca Cola.
Beauty
Design Principles
Good Design
Never mistake legibility for communication. Just because something is legible doesn’t mean it communicates. More importantly, it doesn’t mean it communicates the right thing.
David Carson
An American graphic designer and surfer, best known for his innovative magazine design (Ray Gun), and use of experimental typography.
Communication
Design Principles
Legibility
Typography
Rules can be broken – but never ignored.
David Jury
A writer, award-winning graphic designer and the head of the MA course of Art at the Colchester Institute.