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Random thoughts on simplicity, what it is and what it means to us

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Simplicity is natures first step, and the last of art.

Philip James Bailey

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A simple product inhabits fitness, it is suited for its purpose.

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Simplicity is the key to happiness in the modern world

Dalai Lama

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Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.

René Descartes

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Charles MingusCharles Mingus

Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.

Charles Mingus

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A simple product has all the properties that are needed for its specific purpose.

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Simplicity requires serious thought and effort.

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Designing for simplicity is a real balancing act.

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less is more.

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Simplicity is not just a matter of

reduction.

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form follows function.

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Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means.

Koichi Kawana

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Simplicity is about unifying, to make something meaningful out of separate pieces.

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Complexity is the necessary input to a creative process,

simplicity is the output.

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Here are some clues where to start.

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Ideas often benefit from simplicity.

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Where the internet is concerned, betting against ease of use, conceptual simplicity, and maximal user participation, has always been a bad idea.

Clay Shirky

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