The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Desi..., John Maeda

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Release Title: The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Busine... Format: Trade Paperback Item Length: 7.9 in EAN: 9780262539470 Artist: John Maeda Type: Paperback / softback Language: English Book Series: Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life Ser. width: 5.4 in ISBN: 0262539470 Item Height: 0.4 in Author: John Maeda Illustrator: Yes Genre: Design, Technology & Engineering Topic: Engineering (General), Industrial Design / Product, Product Book Title: Laws of Simplicity Publication Year: 2020 Item Width: 5.4 in Item Weight: 4.6 Oz Number of Pages: 128 Pages Date of Publication: 2020-09-01 Publisher: MIT Press height: 0.4 in

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The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Desi..., John Maeda. Maeda's first law of simplicity is "Reduce.". It's not necessarily beneficial to add technology features just because we can. And the features that we do have must be organized (Law 2) in a sensible hierarchy so users aren't distracted by features and functions they don't need. Can't find what you're looking for? Home page About us Feedback Payment Delivery Customer Service Contact us Shop by Price $10.34 $10.35 - $12.34 $12.35 - $14.34 $14.35 - $16.34 $16.35+ Shop pages Home page Payment Delivery Customer Service About the seller Need help? Send an eBay message Newsletter Add World of Books to your favourites and receive email newsletters about special promotions! General Interest The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life) Product Details: Category: Books ISBN: 0262539470 Title: The Laws of Simplicity (Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life) The Fast Free Shipping Author: John Maeda Publisher: MIT Press Ltd Year Published: 2020 Number of Pages: 128 Book Binding: Paperback / softback Prizes: Book Condition: GOOD SKU: CIN0262539470G Item description Ten laws of simplicity for business, technology, and design that teach us how to need less but get more. Finally, we are learning that simplicity equals sanity. We're rebelling against technology that's too complicated, DVD players with too many menus, and software accompanied by 75-megabyte "read me" manuals. The iPod's clean gadgetry has made simplicity hip. But sometimes we find ourselves caught up in the simplicity paradox: we want something that's simple and easy to use, but also does all the complex things we might ever want it to do. In The Laws of Simplicity , John Maeda offers ten laws for balancing simplicity and complexity in business, technology, and designguidelines for needing less and actually getting more. Maedaa professor in MIT's Media Lab and a world-renowned graphic designerexplores the question of how we can redefine the notion of "improved" so that it doesn't always mean something more, something added on. Maeda's first law of simplicity is "Reduce." It's not necessarily beneficial to add technology features just because we can. And the features that we do have must be organized (Law 2) in a sensible hierarchy so users aren't distracted by features and functions they don't need. But simplicity is not less just for the sake of less. Skip ahead to Law 9: "Failure: Accept the fact that some things can never be made simple." Maeda's concise guide to simplicity in the digital age shows us how this idea can be a cornerstone of organizations and their productshow it can drive both business and technology. We can learn to simplify without sacrificing comfort and meaning, and we can achieve the balance described in Law 10. This law, which Maeda calls "The One," tells us: "Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful." Please note, the image is for illustrative purposes only, actual book cover, binding and edition may vary. Payment Delivery Customer Service About Us We only accept payments made through PayPal, either via a credit / debit card or a PayPal account. The average shipping times for our orders are as follows: North America: 2-9 Days If for some reason your order has not arrived within 15 Business days please get in contact with us so that we can help you. World of Books USA offer a hassle free money back guarantee for your product, (excluding shipping & handling). We are committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their purchase and our service. 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