Quote:
Originally Posted by canicula
And a human interface experience that was pleasant to use for the vast majority of people.
|
I really think that's key. I'm not an iFan but I won't dismiss their success as just clever marketing. They do have great marketing and it's quite important to the success of a consumer product but they also spend a good deal of time on design. Part of that is usability, as you say, but they also put a lot of effort into making things beautiful. While I will always choose function over form, I prefer to have both especially in an object I use all the time. It makes my day a little brighter when even mundane objects have some grace to them.