May 2009
4 posts
CH 9 + 10 TLOS
CH9
In chapter 9, Maeda explains that some things cannot be simplified. A flower, for instance, would lose much of its beauty if it were simplified. He also uses his book as an example of failure, saying that the laws established in the book are either incomplete, have too many acronyms, or have bad gestalts.
CH10
Subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful is the concept introduced in...
CH 7 + 8 TLOS
CH 7
In chapter 7 Maeda talks about the importance of emotion in design. Feeling in design is a very important aspect. If there is no emotional connection to the design, then it can be hard for a viewer to relate to the design. I think that feeling and emotion in design can also help to communicate a message more clearly. For example, Maeda talks about how typewritten smileys can communicate...
Chapt 8 + 9 of TLOS
Chapter 8 Maeda talks about the simplicity in design by teaching us that we need to be able to be comfortable and relax. When learning to swim as an adult, Maeda learned that he had to trust the water before he could grasp the concept of swimming. If he were to panic, then swimming would have become that more difficult. It goes the same with design. When we relax and become comfortable with the...
CH. 5 + 6 TLOS
CH 5
I thought the story he tells of the imperfect tea cup was a good illustration of the interaction of simplicity and complexity. When I am working, I don’t often consider how simplicity and complexity can interact with each other. It is interesting how these two concepts can compliment each other.
CH 6
In chapter six, Maeda talks about paying attention to the background. In the...