All of the texts below are not my own creations. They are a collection of quotes I've saved over the years from people I admire, ideas I've encountered, and principles and reflections—gleaned from books I've read, discoveries I found online, insights from podcasts, moments in movies, and more.
"When speed and scale replace craft and care, beauty becomes a casualty."
Thiago Costa
"Good design is innovative Good design makes a product useful Good design is aesthetic Good design makes a product understandable Good design is unobtrusive Good design is honest Good design is long-lasting Good design is thorough down to the last detail Good design is environmentally friendly Good design is as little design as possible."
Dieter Rams
"Minimal design is a byproduct of simple design Minimal design is understated. Minimal design exposes its essence to communicate its value Minimal design is geometric Minimal design is a balance of form and function"
Carl Barenbrug
"Minimalism in design: minimising the subject in favour of the object. Minimalism in art: minimising the object in favour of the subject."
Maarten P. Kappert