Comments on: Law 10: The One http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/ simplicity resources for design, business, technology, and life Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:39:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: dbpbnrb http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-12318 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:53:15 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-12318 The 10th Law is indeed a bit of an oddball. It was more of an intuition versus anything grounded in more fact (or even a set of deeper stories). Thanks for invoking the 9th Law .. that’s what it’s there for. In my next career I want to become a lawyer I think, so maybe the 9th Law is my “Disclaimer Law” Best wishes for 07, John The 10th Law is indeed a bit of an oddball. It was more of an intuition versus anything grounded in more fact (or even a set of deeper stories). Thanks for invoking the 9th Law .. that’s what it’s there for. In my next career I want to become a lawyer I think, so maybe the 9th Law is my “Disclaimer Law” Best wishes for 07, John

]]> by: Justin http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-10530 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:17:01 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-10530 Which laws do you think brands can learn from? for me if brands communicated their beliefs using a combination of the laws they'd be much more successful - but which ones do you think have the biggest significance for brands moving forward? Which laws do you think brands can learn from? for me if brands communicated their beliefs using a combination of the laws they’d be much more successful - but which ones do you think have the biggest significance for brands moving forward?

]]> by: Billy Rubina http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-9865 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:24:55 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-9865 Interesting point. "Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful". I am a photojournalist and often but no always, if I need to reach out for more folks i just leave what it's obvious talks and shut up. Now, when it comes to machines doing a job we used to do; I'm a bit disappointed...specially key-wording. Photography is another language. Why I have to be "also' a translators? I love Cannon..but the today the amount of discretionary income and The-Good-Enough-Photos Legion's have grown the number of the lovely visual-handicaps. Interesting point. “Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful”. I am a photojournalist and often but no always, if I need to reach out for more folks i just leave what it’s obvious talks and shut up.

Now, when it comes to machines doing a job we used to do; I’m a bit disappointed…specially key-wording. Photography is another language.

Why I have to be “also’ a translators?

I love Cannon..but the today the amount of discretionary income and The-Good-Enough-Photos Legion’s have grown the number of the lovely visual-handicaps.

]]> by: Travis Lee http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-9363 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:11:03 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-9363 The law 10 is conceptually flawless. It's just the choice of word used. Instead of obvious, it would be a better choice to use redundant. Simplicity is about subtracting the redundant, and adding the meaningful. travis The law 10 is conceptually flawless. It’s just the choice of word used. Instead of obvious, it would be a better choice to use redundant.

Simplicity is about subtracting the redundant, and adding the meaningful.

travis

]]> by: Tes http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-9123 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:26:30 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-9123 ...Maybe this law of "the One" is simply about the continual process of definition; recognizing your No, and following your Yes. Less Zero. More One. Less Pain, More Joy. Less No. More Yes. "Yes!" ;) Thanks. …Maybe this law of “the One” is simply about the continual process of definition; recognizing your No, and following your Yes.

Less Zero. More One.
Less Pain, More Joy.
Less No. More Yes.

“Yes!” ;)

Thanks.

]]> by: Gary Brown http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-9112 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:10:52 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-9112 I saw you on television recently and am studying your ideas and laws to simplify health insurance information exchanged with policyholders. In reality, we purchase a contract of insurance. That contract is complex, boring, and usually unappetizing to the reader. I hope to change that. Thanks for the laws and sparking the concept of simplicity. One other thought is: motivation. It surprises me how video games are so complex with muliple buttons, functions, and on-screen results. Yet players are motivated to learn the complexity. In my view motivation precedes learning and there may be a relationship between complexity and motivation. Golf is another example whereby motivation ,practice and years of frustration are tolerated to make a complex physical golf swing simple. I saw you on television recently and am studying your ideas and laws to simplify health insurance information exchanged with policyholders. In reality, we purchase a contract of insurance. That contract is complex, boring, and usually unappetizing to the reader. I hope to change that. Thanks for the laws and sparking the concept of simplicity.

One other thought is: motivation. It surprises me how video games are so complex with muliple buttons, functions, and on-screen results. Yet players are motivated to learn the complexity. In my view motivation precedes learning and there may be a relationship between complexity and motivation. Golf is another example whereby motivation ,practice and years of frustration are tolerated to make a complex physical golf swing simple.

]]> by: LONEPANTHER http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-8514 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:05:34 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-8514 "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." Albert Einstein “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Albert Einstein

]]> by: Gord http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-8513 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:18:27 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-8513 Today been made aware of "The laws of simplicity" and having spent the last several hours poring over the comments, journeying the links and visiting amazon to buy the book. I must thank you and your "posters" for the great "find". I am a bit embarrased about not having been here before considering I founded a company who's mantra is "We Simplify Compliance" but I fully intend to apply the "Laws" to my processes going ahead. Thanks Again Today been made aware of “The laws of simplicity” and having spent the last several hours poring over the comments, journeying the links and visiting amazon to buy the book. I must thank you and your “posters” for the great “find”.

I am a bit embarrased about not having been here before considering I founded a company who’s mantra is “We Simplify Compliance” but I fully intend to apply the “Laws” to my processes going ahead.

Thanks Again

]]> by: Deb Bradford http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-8087 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:35:35 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-8087 Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report... As a human being seeking simplicity, this passage exemplifies one of the truest examples. I look forward to reading your book. Deb Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report…

As a human being seeking simplicity, this passage exemplifies one of the truest examples. I look forward to reading your book. Deb

]]> by: Davide http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-7221 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:24:54 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-10-the-one/#comment-7221 è essenziale quello di cui non possiamo fare a meno; quindi persone appartenenti a contesti differenti hanno differenti idee su come si può semplificare un sistema qualsiasi, a causa delle differenti priorità dettate dal contesto in cui sono inserite. Se quello che dico fino qui è esatto, da un punto di vista culturale, la semplicità non può essere propria dell' oggetto, ma dell'uso che noi intendiamo farne. In fondo dunque, si tratta più propriamente di individuare quale sia il numero minimo di funzioni da soddisfare senza che si avverta il bisogno di dover acquistare un altro strumento per soddisfare lo stesso bisogno in maniera più completa e meno onerosa, ma solo relativamente ad un mercato specifico. Poi, ogni tanto, sbuca un Munari e ti inventa i pre-libri, e tutte queste chiacchere sui rapporti di equilibrio tra indispensabile e superfluo se ne và alle ortiche, eh eh. Al di là degli equilibri ci sono le novità che li sconvolgono, è quello il vero design! è essenziale quello di cui non possiamo fare a meno; quindi persone appartenenti a contesti differenti hanno differenti idee su come si può semplificare un sistema qualsiasi, a causa delle differenti priorità dettate dal contesto in cui sono inserite. Se quello che dico fino qui è esatto, da un punto di vista culturale, la semplicità non può essere propria dell’ oggetto, ma dell’uso che noi intendiamo farne.
In fondo dunque, si tratta più propriamente di individuare quale sia il numero minimo di funzioni da soddisfare senza che si avverta il bisogno di dover acquistare un altro strumento per soddisfare lo stesso bisogno in maniera più completa e meno onerosa, ma solo relativamente ad un mercato specifico.
Poi, ogni tanto, sbuca un Munari e ti inventa i pre-libri, e tutte queste chiacchere sui rapporti di equilibrio tra indispensabile e superfluo se ne và alle ortiche, eh eh. Al di là degli equilibri ci sono le novità che li sconvolgono, è quello il vero design!

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