Alan Cooper

to minimize mouse movement

I have worked on hundreds of records, and I have seen a direct correlation between the quality of the end result and the mood of the band throughout the process.

One of the classic elements of good design is economy of form: using less to accomplish more

In visual design, this means using the smallest number of visual distinctions that clearly conveys the desired meaning

designers should endeavor to solve design problems with the fewest additions of form and behavior

When capturing a pattern, it is important to record the context to which the solution applies

For a set of patterns to be useful, they must be meaningfully organized in terms of the contexts in which they are applicable

Building a mental catalog of patterns is one of the most critical aspects of the education of an interaction designer.

By leveraging existing work, we can focus on solving new problems, rather than reinventing the wheel.

One of the most commonly used high-level structural patterns in the desktop application universe is apparent in Microsoft Outlook. Its navigational (organizer) pane is on the left. Its workspace is on the right; it consists of an overview pane at the top and a detail pane at the bottom (see Figure 7-1).