The Laws of Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, LifeDesign, Technology, Business, Life Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I LOVE JOHN MAEDA! This very short book has taught me more things about life than anything else. "

" This deceptively simple book is packed full of insights that have practical utility for business as well as design. I read it in a couple of hours and highly recommnend it to anyone. One aspect of the writing I particuarly liked was the humility of the author, despite being an obviously smart and accomplished individual. "

" Interesting read. True to its title, the book is very short, 100 pages. John Maeda lays out some rules for simplicity as it relates to our everyday lives, but he does come at it from a design (and some business) perspective. I enjoyed how it gave me an idea of what actually makes something "simple" versus "complex." "

" Good read. At times a bit wordy but the concepts are solid and more practical than I expected. "

" Brilliant and totally user-friendly;) "

" Interesting, but it seemed disorganized somehow. "

" Page 100 and the afterwards from Feb 5 2005 speak volumes. Loved this book. "

" A book in process to be an elemental for getting things better. "

" Borrowed this book from John Cantrell, the first half of the book was very interesting, but the second half felt unfocused and very not simple. his language became a more complicated. Language sometimes needs to be simple as well. But I might have to check out his website lawsofsimplicity.com. "

" It's a fun read but Maeda's TED talk pretty much summarized everything he has to say about the topic. "

" For anybody in business, design, technology, who has customers in any shape or form, this book is an absolute, 100% must-read. Short, but every single page is action-packed with valuable insight. It's cheap, it's short. Do yourself a favor and pick it up even if you're not convinced. "

" This is surprisingly subpar material from someone I greatly admire. The book lacks historical context and the examples used are quite ho-hum. "

" A must-read book on product design for knowledge workers and entrepreneurs. "

" Priceless "

" John Maeda is one of my favorite artists, the book is not all that simple, but its design is beautiful...kind of like Maeda's work. "

" The framework is interesting but most of the value can be found on the blog. "

" Great book to make things that affect your life simpler. "

" Simple book that hides complex concepts. "

" Absolutely an essential read to anyone in almost any discipline, or creative endeavor. "

" This is really a meditation on simplicity rather than a roadmap to it. There are certainly some ideas that I will ruminate on as I struggle to achieve a better simplicity in my life and work. "

" artful, but beyond me as far as application "

" Ten excellent principles to guide designs. "

" Discusses the role of simplicity in our lives and a world of growing possible needless complexity. "

" Fast read, makes a good point about keeping things simple. "