Jesse James Garrett Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jesse James Garrett.

Jesse James Garrett is a renowned interface designer and co-founder of Adaptive Path, a user experience design consultancy. He is best known for introducing the term "Ajax" (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) in 2005, which revolutionized web development by enabling dynamic updates without reloading a webpage. Garrett is also the author of the influential book "The Elements of User Experience," outlining a comprehensive framework for understanding and designing successful user experiences. Through his expertise and contributions, Garrett has played a significant role in shaping the field of user experience design.

But despite the universality of URLs, we often forget that t

But despite the universality of URLs, we often forget that they're not just a handy way to address network resources. They're also valuable communication tools.

Jesse James Garrett

Communication

Ajax isn't a technology. It's really several technologies, e

Ajax isn't a technology. It's really several technologies, each flourishing in its own right, coming together in powerful new ways.

Jesse James Garrett

Technology

Well, the whole story is in the book, but the short answer i

Well, the whole story is in the book, but the short answer is that I was the first information architect in an organization that was traditionally design-oriented, and I felt I needed a tool to help me gain the trust and support of my colleagues.

Jesse James Garrett

Trust

Building technical systems involves a lot of hard work and s

Building technical systems involves a lot of hard work and specialized knowledge: languages and protocols, coding and debugging, testing and refactoring.

Jesse James Garrett

Knowledge

User-centered design means understanding what your users nee

User-centered design means understanding what your users need, how they think, and how they behave - and incorporating that understanding into every aspect of your process.

Jesse James Garrett

Design