Less is more, More is Less ??

           Less is more is the notion of simplicity and clarity lead to good design. This is a 19th century proverbial phrase. It is founded in the print in Andrea del Sarto,1855, a poem by Robert Browning. Less is more is often associated with architure and web design.

           The purpose of minimalist design is to make the content to stand out and be focal point. Minimalism brings the important content to the focus and minimize the distraction to the audience. For an example, if a page is cramped with lots of element it distracts and confuses the user. Therefore, a minimalist design gives a focal point to the content. Therefore, it is best to keep the design simple so that is is understand able and catchy.

           In contrary, more is less is giving complexity to the design. However, the more complex is the design the more confuse it makes the audience. Besides, if there's too much of information in a page, it makes the main content in the page less noticeable and less important. Therefore, keeping the content to a minimum allows the designer to achieve perfect balance and thus producing a good design.

           In conclusion, the phrase "less is more, more is less' in very useful in design. It is important to keep the design simple in order to produce a good design.