2/9/2010 9:50 PM
Elisabeth Gines wrote:
This is actual picture the previous one had to be deleted off my Flickr account due to Flickr thinking I was selling off products using the image.
4/2/2010 10:45 AM
Hayat Elashi wrote:
This is a picture of an apple computer's mouse. I chose this picture because MAC's are so simple. It has everything a PC has and even more, however its still made simple and that's what people like about it.
I chose sheperd fairey's portrait of andre the giant, used as a big brother-esk poster. By removing a significant amount of facial detail he delivers his message more powerfully using the dark shadows and simplicity of the dominating face. Reply to this
I chose a picture of a stained glass windows because I believe that embodies less is more. You take a bunch of pieces of colored glass and arrange them just so and you create an entire image. I took the picture in San Francisco. Reply to this
4/10/2010 9:04 AM
Joe Freeland wrote:
For less is more I choose the 3 Doors Down Album Cover Away From the Sun. Most of the cover is basic black, with a only a strip going across the middle to break it up. The bands name makes up most of the strip, with the small image of a solar flare to go along with the album title just underneath the strip. Compared to a lot of other album covers you see recently, this one is very basic, which is actually very appealing as it doesn't overwhelm you.
I choose a Nintendo controller compared to an Xbox controller. The Nintendo controller has the necessary buttons to perform its function without the necessity of extra superfluous buttons like the Xbox controller. Reply to this
4/18/2010 7:21 PMAmanda Moreno wrote:
I choose this coffee table because it as basic as a coffee table can be, yet it still elegantly serves its function. Other more ornate tables can be busy or trendy and therefore less universal and timeless. Reply to this
4/19/2010 10:12 PM
Erik wrote:
A simple blue pen by Paper Mate. No unscrew-able barrel, not chrome plated cap, no paint that flakes off in your mouth. Just oh-so-functional, lightweight, and durable plastic.
4/25/2010 4:06 PMCorey Larson wrote:
I chose this 20gb white iPod. It has an elegant design with no unnecessary features. It has a very simple design that makes it very easy to use: a screen and scroll wheel. Apple chose to include the four main functions (Menu, Forward, Backward and Play/Pause) on the scroll wheel to make it even simpler.
The Wii is smaller so it takes up less space,and it doesn't have a CD tray that sticks out when you want to load a game. The Wii's internet capability is all wireless, so there is one less wire to worry about. The power supply cable is much smaller and less bulky as compared to the 360. Reply to this
I'm a college student, but I can still enjoy well-designed toys. I absolutely love these wooden marble maze blocks. Seriously. Best (expensive :\) toys ever.
As you can see, the design is minimal. Unlike the majority of children's toys that I see today, these blocks lack obnoxious color, superfluous plastic parts, and extra stimulus like buttons or sounds in its design. The understated choice of wood and perfect cubical shape of the blocks contribute to the minimalism of the design. The design of this product has been pared down to accommodate only its function: housing a marble track. In addition to that, the cubical shape of the blocks allows them to be stored easily because they fit together perfectly in a box. Because the designers of this product chose to go with "less" over "more," the toy ends up appealing to both children and adults.
I had one of my friends over and he played with these. He couldn't figure out how to get the blocks to work, so people certainly shouldn't underestimate the challenge of these blocks just because of its unassuming design. Reply to this
This is an example of bad less-is-more. This chair is composed of many separate parts. One or few of those parts went wrong and I took the whole thing apart to find that because of a few parts the whole thing doesn't work. If it reduced unneeded complexity it would have worked better. Reply to this
I chose my new Zune HD for this. On the outside it has one button on top to turn it on and off, on button on the front to bypass all subcategories and take you to the main screen and 2 ports, one for headphones and one for USB connection. Despite the simplicity of the outside, once turned on, it contains everything you need to navigate correctly through the Zune. This minimalistic design makes the Zune VERY aesthetically pleasing. Reply to this
I chose a simple plastic cup for this assignment. It simple and lacks decoration. It simply performs its function and nothing else. Reply to this
5/2/2010 3:24 PMJohn Langdon wrote:
I chose a picture of this console table. I feel that it captures the less is more design because of its minimalist and modern approach to its form. Its simple, clean and elegant design achieves its function without unnecessary elements that would clutter and weigh the look of the piece down.
5/3/2010 10:54 AM
Meagan Buchanan wrote:
What interested me most under Less is More was "flexibility-usability tradeoff." Honda civics are dependable and affordable. They are going to get you where you need to go and are pretty low maintenance. Now say you have a Maserati, its gonna get you where you need to go a whole lot faster! But there is just that small issue of price and knowing how to drive a car like that without killing yourself.
I chose the smart hybrid cars are my examples. They are simple and more compact, they don't use as many resources, and they are more efficient and pleasing to the eye. Reply to this
What the desktop and the operation system (windows 7) on my computer looks like. Basically, all of people have found that the look and feel of windows to be too clunky and cluttered and have developed a number of open sourced shell replacements to change the look and feel of windows. I've used blackbox in the past and am current using sharpEnviro. It helps me strip away everything I don't need giving me only the bare minimum of what I need. I don't have icons and short cuts all over the place. And part of what bugged me the most about windows is that the bars whether they be the start menu bar or menu bars or etc. they're all rather thick. Most shell replacements give you a thinner look. Basically they give you a far more minimalistic look and feel than stock windows shell and personally I find that things are much easier to find and access than before. Reply to this
5/3/2010 3:32 PMMichael Nelson wrote:
The picture is one of the energy shot 5 Hour Energy. It's a lot of energy concentrated into a tiny bottle. Small definately is better! Reply to this
I took a picture of my ipod to show less is more because if you were to compare this to an old school portable cd player, you would see that both the cd device and head phones used to be busier and more bulky. The features of newer ipods are easier, smaller, and more feasible, therefore, less is more. Reply to this
5/3/2010 8:37 PM
Landon Curtis wrote:
This photo of a motorcycle 'dash' shows the design principle less is more. Riding motorcycles can be very dangerous and its best to keep your eyes on the road and on the cars around you. This was designed with safety in mind because it allows the rider to quickly glance down and see the essentials (speed, high beam light, turn signal lights, empty fuel light, and neutral light) without being distracted by clutter.
5/3/2010 10:29 PM
Dallas Chavis wrote:
I focused on the 80/20 Rule that exist among so many designs. My picture of this Time Warner Cable remote control clearly shows that there are many buttons that can do many various things. Even though there are many features in the design of this remote, I only use about 20% of those features on a regular bases.
I am almost certain that if my fingerprints were analyzed on the remote's buttons that the volume, change page, guide, and exit buttons are mainly used. The number pad would also probably have many fingerprints on it along with the arrow buttons. But there are buttons on that remote that I have not even noticed. This is a clear example of the 80/20 rule.
5/3/2010 11:51 PM
Sergio Luis wrote:
I've decided to concentrate more on the Usability-Flexibility trade off with a picture of my film based Nikon camera.
5/4/2010 8:00 PM
Shayne Hart wrote:
For my example of less is more I used an iphone because even though it has no physical buttons, the touch screen can function as an infinite number of on screen buttons.
Well, for Less is More, I chose this vitamin container. It states in black letters what it is and then throws the marketing points out in red to contrast the blue background. This eliminates some of the noise and makes the "important" information be more noticeable. Reply to this
5/9/2010 1:51 PM
Neil Garcia wrote:
Less is more - This netbook neoprene case is very plain. 1 zipper pocket in front for an accessory. perfect for keeping the netbook secure, snug, and small.
Self Portrait
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nice image.
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Advertisement of Chegg.com rental books.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46777643@N07/4343947287/in/set-72157623267796049/
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This is actual picture the previous one had to be deleted off my Flickr account due to Flickr thinking I was selling off products using the image.
Embroidery of a flower basket
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I chose this design by Peter Dudas as it exudes minimalism but still has all the functions needed in a city bike.
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Fantastic example of less is more! Please use an original image for further examples.
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Simple and cuts to the chase. Conveys message without distractions.
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Excellent!!! :O)
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This is a picture of an apple computer's mouse. I chose this picture because MAC's are so simple. It has everything a PC has and even more, however its still made simple and that's what people like about it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hayootie-21/4484624744/in/photostream/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46646377@N04/4505803070/
I chose sheperd fairey's portrait of andre the giant, used as a big brother-esk poster. By removing a significant amount of facial detail he delivers his message more powerfully using the dark shadows and simplicity of the dominating face.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/48646978@N04/4506147684/
I chose a picture of a stained glass windows because I believe that embodies less is more. You take a bunch of pieces of colored glass and arrange them just so and you create an entire image. I took the picture in San Francisco.
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For less is more I choose the 3 Doors Down Album Cover Away From the Sun. Most of the cover is basic black, with a only a strip going across the middle to break it up. The bands name makes up most of the strip, with the small image of a solar flare to go along with the album title just underneath the strip. Compared to a lot of other album covers you see recently, this one is very basic, which is actually very appealing as it doesn't overwhelm you.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46559235@N06/4508108552/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/design07/4518986066/
I choose a Nintendo controller compared to an Xbox controller. The Nintendo controller has the necessary buttons to perform its function without the necessity of extra superfluous buttons like the Xbox controller.
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I choose this coffee table because it as basic as a coffee table can be, yet it still elegantly serves its function. Other more ornate tables can be busy or trendy and therefore less universal and timeless.
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sorry here's the link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mandyland64/4532690695/
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A simple blue pen by Paper Mate. No unscrew-able barrel, not chrome plated cap, no paint that flakes off in your mouth. Just oh-so-functional, lightweight, and durable plastic.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21421590@N04/4537127344/
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I chose this 20gb white iPod. It has an elegant design with no unnecessary features. It has a very simple design that makes it very easy to use: a screen and scroll wheel. Apple chose to include the four main functions (Menu, Forward, Backward and Play/Pause) on the scroll wheel to make it even simpler.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreyleelarson/4552613040
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Less is More: Wii v.s. Xbox 360.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49702219@N08/4554769861/
The Wii is smaller so it takes up less space,and it doesn't have a CD tray that sticks out when you want to load a game. The Wii's internet capability is all wireless, so there is one less wire to worry about. The power supply cable is much smaller and less bulky as compared to the 360.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49582368@N04/4554817809/
I'm a college student, but I can still enjoy well-designed toys. I absolutely love these wooden marble maze blocks. Seriously. Best (expensive :\) toys ever.
As you can see, the design is minimal. Unlike the majority of children's toys that I see today, these blocks lack obnoxious color, superfluous plastic parts, and extra stimulus like buttons or sounds in its design. The understated choice of wood and perfect cubical shape of the blocks contribute to the minimalism of the design. The design of this product has been pared down to accommodate only its function: housing a marble track. In addition to that, the cubical shape of the blocks allows them to be stored easily because they fit together perfectly in a box. Because the designers of this product chose to go with "less" over "more," the toy ends up appealing to both children and adults.
I had one of my friends over and he played with these. He couldn't figure out how to get the blocks to work, so people certainly shouldn't underestimate the challenge of these blocks just because of its unassuming design.
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This is an example of bad less-is-more. This chair is composed of many separate parts. One or few of those parts went wrong and I took the whole thing apart to find that because of a few parts the whole thing doesn't work. If it reduced unneeded complexity it would have worked better.
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I chose my new Zune HD for this. On the outside it has one button on top to turn it on and off, on button on the front to bypass all subcategories and take you to the main screen and 2 ports, one for headphones and one for USB connection. Despite the simplicity of the outside, once turned on, it contains everything you need to navigate correctly through the Zune. This minimalistic design makes the Zune VERY aesthetically pleasing.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/48714562@N05/4569880863/
I chose a simple plastic cup for this assignment. It simple and lacks decoration. It simply performs its function and nothing else.
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I chose a picture of this console table. I feel that it captures the less is more design because of its minimalist and modern approach to its form. Its simple, clean and elegant design achieves its function without unnecessary elements that would clutter and weigh the look of the piece down.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlangdon/4564555136/
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What interested me most under Less is More was "flexibility-usability tradeoff." Honda civics are dependable and affordable. They are going to get you where you need to go and are pretty low maintenance. Now say you have a Maserati, its gonna get you where you need to go a whole lot faster! But there is just that small issue of price and knowing how to drive a car like that without killing yourself.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meaganb/4575474102/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/xox4becca/4575732474/
I chose the smart hybrid cars are my examples. They are simple and more compact, they don't use as many resources, and they are more efficient and pleasing to the eye.
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What the desktop and the operation system (windows 7) on my computer looks like. Basically, all of people have found that the look and feel of windows to be too clunky and cluttered and have developed a number of open sourced shell replacements to change the look and feel of windows. I've used blackbox in the past and am current using sharpEnviro. It helps me strip away everything I don't need giving me only the bare minimum of what I need. I don't have icons and short cuts all over the place. And part of what bugged me the most about windows is that the bars whether they be the start menu bar or menu bars or etc. they're all rather thick. Most shell replacements give you a thinner look. Basically they give you a far more minimalistic look and feel than stock windows shell and personally I find that things are much easier to find and access than before.
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The picture is one of the energy shot 5 Hour Energy. It's a lot of energy concentrated into a tiny bottle. Small definately is better!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46555993@N04/4575800517/
I took a picture of my ipod to show less is more because if you were to compare this to an old school portable cd player, you would see that both the cd device and head phones used to be busier and more bulky. The features of newer ipods are easier, smaller, and more feasible, therefore, less is more.
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Less is More
Savanna‐like Environment
This is a picture of an open field in Frisco, TX on Preston Rd. Blue Sky, With Bushes and grass.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oliviamyles/sets/72157623962915282/
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This photo of a motorcycle 'dash' shows the design principle less is more. Riding motorcycles can be very dangerous and its best to keep your eyes on the road and on the cars around you. This was designed with safety in mind because it allows the rider to quickly glance down and see the essentials (speed, high beam light, turn signal lights, empty fuel light, and neutral light) without being distracted by clutter.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49684317@N05/4577150506/
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I focused on the 80/20 Rule that exist among so many designs. My picture of this Time Warner Cable remote control clearly shows that there are many buttons that can do many various things. Even though there are many features in the design of this remote, I only use about 20% of those features on a regular bases.
I am almost certain that if my fingerprints were analyzed on the remote's buttons that the volume, change page, guide, and exit buttons are mainly used. The number pad would also probably have many fingerprints on it along with the arrow buttons. But there are buttons on that remote that I have not even noticed. This is a clear example of the 80/20 rule.
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I've decided to concentrate more on the Usability-Flexibility trade off with a picture of my film based Nikon camera.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46499124@N05/4577601766/
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For my example of less is more I used an iphone because even though it has no physical buttons, the touch screen can function as an infinite number of on screen buttons.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47265263@N06/4579592361/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49882792@N03/4579638351/
Well, for Less is More, I chose this vitamin container. It states in black letters what it is and then throws the marketing points out in red to contrast the blue background. This eliminates some of the noise and makes the "important" information be more noticeable.
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Less is more -
This netbook neoprene case is very plain. 1 zipper pocket in front for an accessory. perfect for keeping the netbook secure, snug, and small.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20674176@N08/4592337671/in/set-72157623901547569/
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