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Simplicity

May 15, 2008 – 16:46

txt: The Laws of Simplicity - John Maeda
Law 1: REDUCE - The simplest way to achieve simplicity is through thoughtful reduction.
Law 2: ORGANIZE - Organization makes a system of many appear fewer.
Law 3: TIME - Savings in time feel like simplicity.
Law 4: LEARN - Knowledge makes everything simpler.
Law 5: DIFFERENCES - Simplicity and complexity need [...]

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Viva la Infolution

May 8, 2008 – 22:04

txt: Web 3.0: You say you’re on an infolution? Well, you know…
Social web = democratic web
Web 2.0 is the base for a democratic web. But like all democratic systems, the web needs basic democratic standards. Yes, rules. Simple democratic rules that apply to coding, design (usability is a form of politeness) and communication (not even [...]

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What do I want to be?

March 28, 2008 – 7:29

txt: john Maeda - simplicity
April 21, 2007
Think-Make-Think
I’m Board
Mondrian was an electrical engineer.
Haiku for today:
All I want to be,
is someone that makes new things.
And thinks about them.
Phew, back to work.
img: Thinking Spot (Again) - Infinity Rain on flickr.com

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Cups, chocolat and YouTube

January 17, 2008 – 18:12

txt: An Inspirational Story - Life happens
Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you’re drinking from adds nothing to the [...]

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