How simple does design have to be to be called minimal?

Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 2 November, 2009 to the design and art subset

A simple explanation of the difference between minimal design and simple design.
My own view is that minimalism has come to represent a style and as such is limited in its usefulness. It represents a reaction to complexity whereas simplicity relies on an understanding of the complex. This is an important difference. One is about [...]

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25 minimalistic websites for your inspiration

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 6 August, 2008 to the design and art subset

Less is always more when it comes to great website design, as this list compiled by Vandelay Design shows, but then again I am reasonably biased in this regard.
It seems that everyone has a different opinion of what qualifies as a minimalistic design. Here are 25 websites that make use of very little unnecessary design [...]

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40+ Minimalist Web Designs

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 13 May, 2008 to the design and art subset

40+ Minimalist Web Designs
Needless to say I also believe less is more, and a little is enough.
I collected over 40 minimalist web designs to showcase what minimalist design looks like for those of you who are not familiar with it, and to provide inspiration for those of you who do.

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