Revolutionizing Mac Design: An Interview with Jef Raskin
2025-05-15
This 1986 interview features Jef Raskin, an early Macintosh designer. Raskin sharply criticizes complex UI design, sharing his philosophy behind SwyftCard (an Apple II application). Central to his approach are 'modelessness' and 'monotony': each action has one result, and each result has one action, fostering user habits and efficiency. He criticizes the Mac's eventual adoption of a traditional OS and mouse, arguing that good UI design prioritizes speed and user experience over technical complexity. Raskin's insights remain relevant to modern UI/UX design.
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