LOS “splotch” (desktop pattern)
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Desktop pattern for a normal 4:3 aspect ratio screen (~50kb).
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Desktop pattern for a 16:9 widescreen (~50kb).
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The First Law reduce is simple, use she: shrink, hide, embody. Use good judgement—that’s often complex.
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Hi John. I just started reading your book and it’s great. Having only made it through the first few pages so far, I am already blown away by your observations. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights! Keep the desktop pictures coming!
Hello Michael, I’ll be sure to continue doing so during the winter holidays in December. Please check back then. Best wishes, John
Hi there -
Just started (and enjoying the book). No sign of any new deskpats though…
Are you still planning to make them available?
Many thanks for the idea(l)s
Joe
Hi Joe, Thanks for reminding me. John
Bit late on finding this blog (just started the book) but think that these wall papers are a great idea.
Setting them as a rotating desktop wall paper should be a nice reminder of the laws and their message.
[…] Posted on March 29th, 2008 in Uncategorized | As my desktop wallpaper on my laptop I have an image and a quote from this book, “The Laws of Simplicity” by John Maeda, that says “The simplest way to achieve simplicity is through thoughtful reduction.” Another Senior Web Developer co-worker has a poster with a quote from Leonardo Da Vinci which says “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” […]
[…] Posted on March 29th, 2008 in uncategorized | As my desktop wallpaper on my laptop I have an image and a quote from this book, “The Laws of Simplicity” by John Maeda, that says “The simplest way to achieve simplicity is through thoughtful reduction.” Another Senior Web Developer co-worker has a poster with a quote from Leonardo Da Vinci which says “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” […]
URGENT!!!! HI JOHN! I´M A YOUNG CHILEAN DESIGN STUDENT AND
I’M WORKING ON A PROYECT ABOUT YOU AND I NEEDED TO KNOW SOME INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR WORK AND VISION.
WICH IS YOUR VISION AND POSITION ABOUT DESIGN?
WICH OF YOUR PROYECTS DO YOU CONSIDER THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE?
SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH, I’M LOOKING FOWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON! THANKYOU