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D. OlynickInterfacelessDesign Thinkinghttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0083-2_5

5. Complexity, Simplicity, and True Minimalism

Diana Olynick1  
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Winnipeg, MB, Canada
 

In the world of design, there is a saying that often reflects the core principles of creators: “Less is more.” This phrase, credited to architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, encapsulates the appeal of minimalism—the art of simplicity distilling something to its elements. However, simplicity holds a hidden depth. Beneath its clean lines in design, simplicity can sometimes conceal a level of complexity that can augment further challenges and complications.

Historically speaking, there has been ...

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