simplicity
sari and
simplicity
I find that it’s in this search for aesthetic satisfaction that so many of the best lessons are found. I’m not talking about ornamentation or bells and whistles. I’m taking about the beauty of the four Cs: Clarity, cohesion, consistency, and conciseness.
andrea and
Here's what I've come to see as the guiding light of my life: simple ideas, explained very clearly. You only really need, like, one or two compelling ideas that you deeply understand. And then you have to be able to make other people understand them, which is the hard part. You have to distill, and in a way distillation is harder than creation.... See more
Ava • understanding is rare
Any damn fool can make it complex. It takes a genius to make it simple
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
... See moreAlex Tan • #032 Peeling Back
It’s time to say it out loud: BUILD LESS SOFTWARE
Centering too much on adding new functionality will break your product, your users, and your team. Maybe your business. 1/10
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