20th
Chapt 5+6 of TLOS
Chapt 5- Law 5 is about simplicity and complexity and how they need each other. “Nobody wants to have only simplicity.” As designers, and even just people in general, if we continue to have the same thing over and over, we get tired of it and it becomes dull unless there is something that can break up the pattern. In this case, we need complexity every once in a while to contrast against the simplicity that most people prefer. They need each other. so instead of making everything super simple and easily attainable in whatever way, we need to incorporate the idea of complexity from time to time for a change of pace. This will also allow you to become more creative in ideas and so forth…
Chapt 6- Law 6 is about simplicity not being peripheral. “What appears to be the immediate relevance may not be nearly as important compared to everything else around.” To start things off, Maeda talks about the essence of white space on a page. If there is too much we cannot help but notice it and even want to fill it in at times. He also talks about ambience and how it is everywhere. We can try to block it out, but instead we concentrate on another sound just as annoying.
-Shane Miller
