Simplicity and its application in design

Everyday we are bombarded with complexity, task, information. Simplicity is rare. But what does simplicity mean ? Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means. Something simple works intuitively. Simple things are made unnecessarily complicated. The simplest way to achieve simplicity is through thoughtful reduction.

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