Layout Quotes

“I recommend against putting your fist through your monitor.”
― Barry Burd, JavaFX For Dummies (For Dummies

“Thanks to bad graphic design, some readers love only the electronic version of some books.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“The Beetle’s body, whether it be a ’49 split or a ’73 Jeans Bug, or an ‘03 Mexican, was originally conceived in the mid 1930’s. This is evident in it’s body styling which aside from it’s rear engine layout and absence of front radiator (or radiator!) grille, is very similar to other cars of the same period. Believe it or not, in those days streamlining was a hot new concept, kind of like how wireless networking is today with computing.
The only problem was, in the beginning they didn’t seem to realize that streamlining ought to be applied sideways as well as longitudinally!”
― Christina Engela, Bugspray

“While [Frank H.] Young added, 'In a good modern layout the principles of all good layout still prevail . . . cohesion, legibility, movement, emphasis, simplicity, and continuity.”
― Steven Heller, Streamline: American Art Deco Graphic Design

“I was once held hostage by a patient in the hospital. I was fortunate I knew the department layout and I was able to free myself by darting out of a door while my terrorist was distracted.”
― Steven Magee