Doing things simpler while delivering quicker value.
I got this book for free. It’s a relatively easy book to read with 91 points to build software.
While this book was written by a software developer, it could be applied in product design, web design, tailoring, architecture etc.
Key takeaway:
Most of the time we get down to tiny minuscule details that don’t really matter.
In web design, my clients love the extra detail which they think could elevate the look of the website which definitely hinders the real goal of the website. Not to impress, but to communicate value.
They came with sets of requirements and features they wanted. It turns out, they don’t really need the she-bang. They only need it to work in a certain way.
More features, more design, more images, more of anything will add more load to the website. Similarly in fashion, more of everything would make it look ugly. More means a larger point of failure (refer to Murphy’s Law).
We have to deliberately choose and be selective about what gets in and thrown out. (Like writing this Book Notes).
Creating constraints will force you to think creatively. Imagine fighting with one hand tied, you’d have to be clever to win it.
Without constraint, it will be an open canvas. This is why most painters have trouble finishing their painting even though it already looks like a million dollars.
Set the boundaries before you start.
