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← Simple, straightforward solutions can also be elegant, though not every elegant solution is straightforward.

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Everything filed under simplicity simplicity Everything filed under design design Same subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subjectSame subject Read this korrent: Simple, straightforward solutions can also be elegant, though not every elegant solution is straightforward. Simple, straightforward solutions can alsobe elegant, though not every elegantsolution is straightforward. Last stated 11 years ago 22 Oct 2015 TB Thorsten Ball — holds since 2015-10-22 — tap for who they are Same subject: Sometimes the obvious solution is the right solution. — tap to centre the map on it Sometimes the obvious solution isthe right solution. Last stated 3 months ago 29 Jul 2026 CD Charlie Deets — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are Same subject: In terms of full functionality, things can be a little simpler than they are now; not every idea is good or necessary, and sometimes adding it is worse. — tap to centre the map on it In terms of full functionality,things can be a little simpler thanthey are now; not every idea is goodor necessary, and sometimes addingit is worse. Last stated 4 months ago 8 Jul 2026 MC Meaghan Choi — holds since 2026-07-08 — tap for who they are Same subject: Simple and easy are different things, and treating simplicity as ease of use is a mistake. — tap to centre the map on it Simple and easy are differentthings, and treating simplicity asease of use is a mistake. RH Rich Hickey — holds since c. 2011 — tap for who they are Same subject: In most interesting, difficult things in life, the solution is indirect. — tap to centre the map on it In most interesting, difficultthings in life, the solution isindirect. Last stated a year ago 25 Jul 2025 NR Naval Ravikant — holds since 2025-07-25 — tap for who they are Same subject: Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful. — tap to centre the map on it Simplicity is about subtracting theobvious and adding the meaningful. Last stated 20 years ago 11 Jun 2006 JM John Maeda — holds since 2006-06-11 — tap for who they are Same subject: Code that is complex or clever can pass its tests while still being bad code. — tap to centre the map on it Code that is complex or clever canpass its tests while still being badcode. Last stated 11 years ago 22 Oct 2015 TB Thorsten Ball — holds since 2015-10-22 — tap for who they are Same subject: A program's simplicity of structure does not limit how sophisticated the computation it performs can be. — tap to centre the map on it A program's simplicity of structuredoes not limit how sophisticated thecomputation it performs can be. Last stated 4 months ago 21 Jul 2026 SW Stephen Wolfram — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are Same subject: The hard part of a decision is choosing among several valid solutions, not finding a right one. — tap to centre the map on it The hard part of a decision ischoosing among several validsolutions, not finding a right one. Last stated 2 months ago 15 Sept 2026 TL Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-onglasses seems far more enticing thana $3,699, 700-gram headset strappedto the face. Last stated a month ago 24 Sept 2026 MS M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-drivendesign is to sketch out 10 to 20hero flows and run the feature orinteraction through them to seewhere it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago 9 Sept 2026 EB Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: itviolates the first rule of a gooduser experience, that it is obviouswhat you can do. Last stated a year ago 12 May 2025 JZ Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are Same subject: A product's craft probably comes down to whether it works without pain and how it makes people feel. — tap to centre the map on it A product's craft probably comesdown to whether it works withoutpain and how it makes people feel. Last stated 2 months ago 10 Sept 2026 RS Robby Stein — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are Same subject: A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow. — tap to centre the map on it A shadow in an interface implies alight source, so an elevated elementneeds a highlight where the lightfalls, not just a drop shadow. Last stated 2 years ago 21 Feb 2025 TC Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are Same subject: A subwoofer for music should reinforce the bass already in the recording, without adding bloat or artificial bass. — tap to centre the map on it A subwoofer for music shouldreinforce the bass already in therecording, without adding bloat orartificial bass. Last stated 2 weeks ago 19 Oct 2026 SH Steve Huff — holds since 2026-10-19 — tap for who they are Same subject: A company captured by ideology will produce useless products — tap to centre the map on it A company captured by ideology willproduce useless products Last stated 3 years ago 8 Mar 2024 DH David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-03-08 — tap for who they are Same subject: A PM who can design around their spec to see if it holds up to reality is what you want, and so is an engineer who really cares about building great visual component systems. — tap to centre the map on it A PM who can design around theirspec to see if it holds up toreality is what you want, and so isan engineer who really cares aboutbuilding great visual componentsystems. Last stated 7 months ago 14 Apr 2026 BL Brian Lovin — holds since 2026-04-14 — tap for who they are Same subject: A recurring AI workflow improves more through ongoing user feedback than by being fully specified upfront. — tap to centre the map on it A recurring AI workflow improvesmore through ongoing user feedbackthan by being fully specifiedupfront. Last stated 6 months ago 18 May 2026 JL Jason Liu — holds since 2026-05-18 — tap for who they are
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