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# New interfaces are often confusing because they...
> New interfaces are often confusing because they embody assumptions learned inside another user culture. Buttons, gestures, time limits, privacy defaults, and publishing flows become easier once someone who understands the grammar demonstrates them in context.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Learning New Media Through Direct Participation - Workbook|Learning New Media Through Direct Participation]]
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“New interfaces are often confusing because they embody assumptions learned inside another user culture. Buttons, gestures, time limits, privacy defaults, and publishing flows become easier once someone who understands the grammar demonstrates them in context.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-new-interfaces-often-grammar-demonstrates-context
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