simplicity
by sari and · updated 2mo ago
simplicity
A great story about simplicity from Akio Morita, the instigator of the Walkman project at Sony:
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Engineers had the technology to add the recording function to the Walkman and it would’ve cost only 50 cents to a dollar per unit. Morita decided against it. He wanted the device to have one function, which it performs very well. Walkman should only playsari added 2mo ago
Breaking through to a better idea by subtraction, rather than addition, is the most satisfying kind of breakthrough.
-Jason Fried
sari added 7mo ago
A simple, clean product doesn't just function; it brings joy too.
sari added 10mo ago
Progression:
Simple and wrong
Complicated and wrong
Complicated and right
Simple and right
Alara and added 1y ago
- The easiest thing is the hardest. It is harder to be simple than it is to be complex.
andrea and added 1y ago
- Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex and intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behavior. -Dee Hock
sari added 1y ago
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