Comments on: The Laws of Simplicity http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/ simplicity resources for design, business, technology, and life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:23:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Goals Review – February « I Roar When I Wake Up http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-12715 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:02:51 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-12715 [...] 1. Wisdom: Read twelve great books. >> On track. I’m currently reading two books: The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda and 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout. [...] […] 1. Wisdom: Read twelve great books. >> On track. I’m currently reading two books: The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda and 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout. […]

]]> by: Review – The Laws of Simplicity « A Reasonable Life http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-12696 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:18:18 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-12696 [...] From the site:  “This site is devoted to my ongoing thought processes regarding the topic of simplicity. I wrote and designed a book entitled The Laws of Simplicity to let the ideas take root. Here online, I continue to develop the thoughts that surround the paradoxically complex topic of simplicity.” [...] […] From the site:  “This site is devoted to my ongoing thought processes regarding the topic of simplicity. I wrote and designed a book entitled The Laws of Simplicity to let the ideas take root. Here online, I continue to develop the thoughts that surround the paradoxically complex topic of simplicity.” […]

]]> by: Amitava http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-12094 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:46:54 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-12094 Hello John, I have been enjoying your book (The Laws of Simplicity) and can hardly wait to share all the wonderful stuff with people I know. I just happened to land on the last page of your book where it says - You're Still Here? I loved the anecdote. Is there a digital version of that page that I can share with a knowledge group? Thanks. Amitava Hello John,

I have been enjoying your book (The Laws of Simplicity) and can hardly wait to share all the wonderful stuff with people I know. I just happened to land on the last page of your book where it says - You’re Still Here? I loved the anecdote. Is there a digital version of that page that I can share with a knowledge group?

Thanks.
Amitava

]]> by: Pound Takes » Blog Archive » The Complexity of ‘Simple’ http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-10250 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:38:54 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-10250 [...] Therein lies the complexity of simplicity—it’s difficult to achieve, and even more difficult to maintain as you move forward. So, I was pleased to find this post (and related book) called The Laws of Simplicity via David Allen on Twitter that breaks down the laws that make up a simple solution. John uses real business examples in his elaborations of the first half of the laws to distill the otherwise abstract statements that make up each law (looks like you need the book to learn about the latter half). [...] […] Therein lies the complexity of simplicity—it’s difficult to achieve, and even more difficult to maintain as you move forward. So, I was pleased to find this post (and related book) called The Laws of Simplicity via David Allen on Twitter that breaks down the laws that make up a simple solution. John uses real business examples in his elaborations of the first half of the laws to distill the otherwise abstract statements that make up each law (looks like you need the book to learn about the latter half). […]

]]> by: LP http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-10165 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:33:22 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-10165 As I was reading your excellent book for the second time, I had some thoughts I would like to share. My drive for buying your book was my profession (software developer), but I occasionally like to see thinks in a more abstract, general way. As I often find my self lost in too much detail, loosing the essence and real purpose. Simplicity, I believe, is a contributing factor to happiness. I have heard the quote "in the old days we lived simpler and happier" many times in my life, although much less the last years. We are living in a very complex world and we have been struggling to simplify our lives as much as we can, but modern life came together with an explosion of complexity that humans never faced before in their lives. I am not against progress since it gave us so many good thinks, it is how we manage and integrate progress that I question. Simplicity is a need derived from the fact that our mental capacity is not limitless. Thank you for writing this book, a true inspiration for work and life. LP As I was reading your excellent book for the second time, I had some thoughts I would like to share.
My drive for buying your book was my profession (software developer), but I occasionally like to see thinks in a more abstract, general way. As I often find my self lost in too much detail, loosing the essence and real purpose.

Simplicity, I believe, is a contributing factor to happiness. I have heard the quote “in the old days we lived simpler and happier” many times in my life, although much less the last years. We are living in a very complex world and we have been struggling to simplify our lives as much as we can, but modern life came together with an explosion of complexity that humans never faced before in their lives. I am not against progress since it gave us so many good thinks, it is how we manage and integrate progress that I question.

Simplicity is a need derived from the fact that our mental capacity is not limitless.

Thank you for writing this book, a true inspiration for work and life.
LP

]]> by: Beauty of Simplicity « Season 22 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-9582 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:05:08 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-9582 [...] I purchased John Maeda’s book “Laws of Simplicity” today, and I can’t wait for it to arrive in the mail! I will start living a more simple life starting with my room. I’ve gotten rid of most of my knick knacks, but I need to step up to the next level. And that’s where MUJI comes in. Day by day, I will be organizing my life to so that my tragedies won’t be as complex. [...] […] I purchased John Maeda’s book “Laws of Simplicity” today, and I can’t wait for it to arrive in the mail! I will start living a more simple life starting with my room. I’ve gotten rid of most of my knick knacks, but I need to step up to the next level. And that’s where MUJI comes in. Day by day, I will be organizing my life to so that my tragedies won’t be as complex. […]

]]> by: DD Blog » Blog Archive » simplicity http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8973 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:40:31 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/06/12/the-laws-of-simplicity/#comment-8973 [...] You’re so busy, you don’t have time to read his new book, “The Laws of Simplicity”? Aw. That’s so sad! Cheer up, I have good news for you. You can listen to him on Real Player or your ipod on NPR’s ON POINT to talk about his new book [...] […] You’re so busy, you don’t have time to read his new book, “The Laws of Simplicity”? Aw. That’s so sad! Cheer up, I have good news for you. You can listen to him on Real Player or your ipod on NPR’s ON POINT to talk about his new book […]

]]> by: 23 Intressanta Webbrelaterade Böcker | 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! […]

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