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simplicity

[sim-plis-i-tee] / sɪmˈplɪs ɪ ti /


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Their pieces stand out for their simplicity, such as a pair of nesting coffee tables made from a single oak branch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

For them, labor was a spiritual act, function guided form, beauty lay in simplicity, and well-designed objects need never change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Donald Norman anticipated this, warning against designers who would mistake simplicity for good design.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The initial idea came from a personal interest Rigden had in watching YouTube videos of people power washing and the "simplicity of seeing dirt turn to cleanliness".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When I was much more naive, I thought that the simplicity of the scythe commandments made them impervious to scrutiny.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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