Dan Kiley famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

  • A poet is a verb that blossoms light in gardens of dawn, or sometimes midnight.

  • I never had any other desire so strong, and so like covetousness, as that ... I might be master at last of a small house and a large garden, with very moderate conveniences joined to them, and there dedicate the remainder of my life to the culture of them and the study of nature.

  • May I a small house and large garden have; And a few friends, And many books, both true.

  • …words have been all my life, all my life--this need is like the Spider's need who carries before her a huge Burden of Silk which she must spin out--the silk is her life, her home, her safety--her food and drink too--and if it is attacked or pulled down, why, what can she do but make more, spin afresh, design anew….

  • Design should do the same thing in everyday life that art does when encountered: amaze us, scare us or delight us, but certainly open us to new worlds within our daily existence.

  • The other big factor in building trust quickly is site design quality. Mint.com has one of the best graphic designers ever (Jason Putorti) - he cares about every pixel, all the fonts, all the transparencies and effects. And that shows instantly. People do make judgments of trust on appearance - in the real world and online.

  • The designs we see in nature are not the result of chance. They rise naturally, spontaneously, because they enhance access to flow…

  • Negative space is important. When I teach students to read critically I advise them to look for what the author isn't saying just as carefully as for what he or she is.

  • When the news wants to tell you something is important, they put dramatic theme music behind it. They scare you into watching the story.

  • I think it's really important to live in the moment.