To be or not to be: Minimalist

Continuing along my series on minimalism, I decided to discuss the pros and cons of a minimalist design. The arguments for both sides are valid, however, personally I lean a bit more to the “minimalism is good” side of the argument.

What is minimalism?

Minimalist design is, in short, design that has only the needed elements. In other words, minimalist design is a design that has been simplified down until it has only exactly what it needs for usability and nothing else for extra style or flare.

Although this may seem like a lousy excuse for being lazy, it is not. Minimalist design, just like any other form of design, covers certain principles and elements of design. Space (particularly negative space), balance, emphasis and contrast are all used in minimalist design. ( +más )