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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

I believe design can be taught, even to students who have just learned to code.

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The Philosophy of Software Design – with John Ousterhout

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

The Philosophy of Software Design – with John Ousterhout

04/09/25

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Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Taste in design can be developed, but it's often easier to teach the tools and domain knowledge than to instill a passion for design.

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Frank Lantz

12/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Teaching game design involves creating a community where students can collaborate, share purpose, and learn from each other, emphasizing both coding and artistic thinking.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

No one teaches software design as a primary element in courses, which has been a concern for me for over a decade.

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John Ousterhout

04/09/25

@ The Pragmatic Engineer

The key to learning design is getting feedback and iterating on your work, similar to how writing classes operate.

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Dieter Rams

06/01/13

@ ArtCenter College of Design

Design schools must teach not just students but also politicians and entrepreneurs about the importance of design in creating a better world.

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Guillermo Rauch

04/13/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Taste in design is a skill that can be developed, and it's important to expose yourself to various products to build that skill.

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Dylan Field

03/13/25

@ Y Combinator

The design of software should allow users to learn intuitively, as seen with Snapchat, where users can easily pick up the interface by observing others.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Design is about creating things for users that work well and delight them.

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Raphael Schaad

03/28/25

@ Y Combinator

Learning by doing is essential; producing designs, even bad ones, helps you understand what works and what doesn't.