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1 " It is often preferable to settle for a satisfactory solution, rather than pursue an optimal solution. "
― , Universal Principles of Design: 100 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach Through Design
2 " It is important to avoid trying to create something that is average in all dimensions. "
3 " Objects and environments that embody naturalness, simplicity, and subtle imperfection achieve a deeper, more meaningful aesthetic. "
4 " Every element in a design should be expressed to the extent necessary, but not beyond the extent necessary. Excess is noise. "
5 " Advance organizers are brief chunks of information—spoken, written, or illustrated—presented prior to new material to help facilitate learning and understanding. "
6 " The 80/20 rule asserts that approximately 80 percent of the effects generated by any large system are caused by 20 percent of the variables in that system. "
7 " Simplicity is achieved when everyone can easily understand and use the design, regardless of experience, literacy, or concentration level. "
8 " The aesthetic-usability effect describes a phenomenon in which people perceive more-aesthetic designs as easier to use than less-aesthetic designs—whether they are or not. "
9 " 80 percent of a product’s usage involves 20 percent of its features. "