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Simplicity Vs. Clarity

CJ Chilvers
CJ Chilvers
1 min read

Occasionally, I try to explain the benefits of clarity over simplicity to designers and writers. I mostly get blank stares. So, to better illustrate, imagine you need to know what time it is.

This is simplicity:

And this is clarity:

And this is what most web designers and writers would offer as a solution: