Title: Design Minimalism: What, Why & How. - SitePoint
Headings: Design Minimalism: What, Why & How.
Design Minimalism: What, Why & How.
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Minimalism? That’s kinda like not designing something, right?
So, Minimalism is just keeping things simple, then?
Where did Minimalism come from?
De Stijl Movement
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and "Less Is More"
Traditional Japanese Design
Neo Minimalism
Minimalism Color Palettes and Shapes
Fonts in Minimalism
Helvetica
Mr. Phone
Brad Ulrich’s Experiment
Site Templates/WordPress Themes
Photoshop Patterns/Brushes
Minimalism in Action
Google
Craigslist
Modern Architecture

Content: Minimalism: Music A school or mode of contemporary music marked by extreme simplification of rhythms, patterns, and harmonies, prolonged chordal or melodic repetitions, and often a trancelike effect. Simplicity vs. Minimalism – Maarten P. Kappert
But let’s forget about wordy paragraphs of definition. Perhaps the most fitting definition of minimalism I’ve seen is not words, but two simple images, courtesy of Maarten P. Kappert. Minimalism influenced all arts and technology in the late 20th century, as you will see from the gallery examples. In addition to its deep influence over modern arts and artists, minimalism has became popular as a philosophy and way of life, too. Minimalists resolve to live with only the essentials, shunning anything they deem nonessential . Where did Minimalism come from? Contrary to what you might think, minimalism was never inspired by poverty and austerity. In fact, it’s frequently considered a style of the super-rich.