Overengineering Simplicity

Eduardo F. OrtizRich : over-engineering simplicity

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Simplicity

(sĭm-plĭs'ĭ-tē) /n/

The property, condition, or quality of being simple or uncombined.

Good vs Blaha biased & opinionated non-analytical comparison

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Photo sharing

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Audio Player / User-focused simplicity

Keep it Simple Stupid is usually a reductive act: strip things out, don’t take something on, avoid difficult thoughts. In design, it can result in oversimplification, simplistic decision and a cutting of features rather than a synthesis of them.

- Kip Voytek

Takeaway?

For listening to my rants.

This presentation is available on Slideshare at:

- http://www.slideshare.net/efortiz/overengineering-simplicity

If you have any questions/comments you can email me at:

- IxDA@efortiz.com

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