What Frank Chimero thinks about simplicity
Designer and writer in New York; author of The Shape of Design.
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2 dated positions, 2015 to 2018, in their own words. Our reading of what Frank Chimero has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsSo, I thought it would be useful to remind everyone that the easiest and cheapest strategy for dealing with complexity is not to invent something to manage it, but to avoid the complexity altogether with a more clever plan.
- 3 years earlier
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Their wordsClearly, convergence and simplicity make for poor goals. Instead, we must aim for clarity. You can’t contain or reduce the torrent of technology, but you can channel it in a positive direction through proper framing and clear articulation.