Comments on: The Laws of Simplicity http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/ simplicity resources for design, business, technology, and life Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:34:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: 23 Intressanta Webbrelaterade Bcker | Webbrelaterat http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8946 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:19:08 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8946 [...] The Laws of Simplicity av John Maeda. [...] […] The Laws of Simplicity av John Maeda. […]

]]> by: Achieving simplicity is NOT simple! | Wren http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8518 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:29:28 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8518 [...] According to the author of ‘The laws of Simplicity‘, John Maeda , the easiest way to simplify a system is to remove functionality. Now I ask - how can a good bag design not have function at it’s core??? He explains that one must find a balance between complexity and simplicity. In the context of bag designing, the bag must have compartments that make storage easy and finding things even easier, must have a means to hold the bag, must be able to be closed…..and then on the other hand all you want is for it to hold things and be portable. I guess in theory, the bag should have as many pockets and compartments as the design allows rather than trying to force them. [...] […] According to the author of ‘The laws of Simplicity‘, John Maeda , the easiest way to simplify a system is to remove functionality. Now I ask - how can a good bag design not have function at it’s core??? He explains that one must find a balance between complexity and simplicity. In the context of bag designing, the bag must have compartments that make storage easy and finding things even easier, must have a means to hold the bag, must be able to be closed…..and then on the other hand all you want is for it to hold things and be portable. I guess in theory, the bag should have as many pockets and compartments as the design allows rather than trying to force them. […]

]]> by: ONEREDKEY » Blog Archive » new books in the oneredkey library http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8504 Fri, 23 May 2008 22:10:02 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8504 [...] as most of you know, i am always looking & learning. here are a few new books i’ve added to the library. i’ve almost finished ‘the laws of simplicity’ by john maeda and will be moving on to the other two. when i was buying ‘laws’ i just saw ‘designing design‘ by kanya harra and can’t wait to get into that one. besides the brilliantly simple design of the book, it was the chapter on ‘white’ as a design concept pulled me in to explore the rest of the book. ‘citizen marketers’ by mcconnell & huba is a book from a few years ago and i love the focus on the power of people and their ability to influence companies. power of the people - celebrate! [...] […] as most of you know, i am always looking & learning. here are a few new books i’ve added to the library. i’ve almost finished ‘the laws of simplicity’ by john maeda and will be moving on to the other two. when i was buying ‘laws’ i just saw ‘designing design‘ by kanya harra and can’t wait to get into that one. besides the brilliantly simple design of the book, it was the chapter on ‘white’ as a design concept pulled me in to explore the rest of the book. ‘citizen marketers’ by mcconnell & huba is a book from a few years ago and i love the focus on the power of people and their ability to influence companies. power of the people - celebrate! […]

]]> by: Simplicity Patterns | lipflip.org http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8386 Tue, 06 May 2008 08:14:21 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8386 [...] In his book “10 Laws of Simplicity” John Medea offers guidelines to balance simplicity and complexity. You can find a very short (and incomplete...) outline of his 10 laws on his website.Bookmark/Search this post with: Delicious [...] […] In his book “10 Laws of Simplicity” John Medea offers guidelines to balance simplicity and complexity. You can find a very short (and incomplete…) outline of his 10 laws on his website.Bookmark/Search this post with: Delicious […]

]]> by: Anil Joshi http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8263 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:20:34 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8263 Randomly picked this book at the local library yesterday. Very good book. Helps see several concepts I use without much thought in a new light. Thanks for writing this book and more importantly keeping it small and simple :) Anil Randomly picked this book at the local library yesterday. Very good book. Helps see several concepts I use without much thought in a new light. Thanks for writing this book and more importantly keeping it small and simple :)

Anil

]]> by: Follow Up: Mobile Phone UI « Striped:Shirt http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8200 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:47:09 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8200 [...] And according to John Maeda, the author of The Laws of Simplicity, “In Simplicity we trust.” [...] […] And according to John Maeda, the author of The Laws of Simplicity, “In Simplicity we trust.” […]

]]> by: maeda http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-7746 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:46:52 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-7746 Yes it's a great book. I certainly recommend Tanizaki's work. Thanks, John Yes it’s a great book. I certainly recommend Tanizaki’s work. Thanks, John

]]> by: Ferdinand von Schirach http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-7742 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:38:11 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-7742 Ich bedanke mich sehr für dieses grossartige Buch. Und ich möchte Ihnen im Gegenzug ein dazu passendes, aber doch ganz anderes empfehlen. Junichiro Tanizaki "Lob des Schattens" http://www.amazon.com/Praise-Shadows-Junichiro-Tanizaki/dp/0099283573/ref=pd_bbs_6/103-2160797-7311006?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191753153&sr=8-6 Ich bedanke mich sehr für dieses grossartige Buch. Und ich möchte Ihnen im Gegenzug ein dazu passendes, aber doch ganz anderes empfehlen.

Junichiro Tanizaki “Lob des Schattens”

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]]> by: 40+ Books For Professional Design & Development | Events http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-7647 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:48:08 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-7647 [...] 41. The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda ISBN: 978-0262134729 [...] […] 41. The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda ISBN: 978-0262134729 […]

]]> by: lost node » Blog Archive » 40+ Books For Professional Design & Development http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-7645 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:16:07 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-7645 [...] 41. The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda ISBN: 978-0262134729 [...] […] 41. The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda ISBN: 978-0262134729 […]

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