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When we discuss design, we often use terms that people ascribe vague or conflicting meanings to. One particular favourite stands out: simplicity. 
 The term “simplicity” is common and commonly misused. It has been defined by example, by the methods used to achieve it, with words like elegant or beautiful , and by how intertwined things are, to name some examples. I prefer the…
When we discuss design, we often use terms that people ascribe vague or conflicting meanings to. One particular favourite stands out: simplicity.
The term “simplicity” is common and commonly misused. It has been defined by example, by the methods used to achieve it, with words like elegant or beautiful, and by how intertwined things are, to name some examples. I prefer the Oxford Dictionary of English definition:
simplicity (noun): the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.
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