Comments on: Is Minimalistic Design more Effective?

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:14:46 +0000

I just redid my site with the simplest design – all white background with fresh fruits in bright colors. Some say it’s too simple. I’m not sure. I just want clients to call me and not get bogged down with details…. Previous site was: http://www.i-pointwebdesign.com/old/index.html. New site is at http://www.i-pointwebdesign.com. – Any feedback? Did I do minimalism right, or did I go too far?

By: Minimalissimo

Minimalissimo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:47 +0000

“Is minimalist web design more effective?”

That highly depends on which goals were set, and which type of experience you set out to achieve.

By: dv

dv — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:26:25 +0000

hecks yeah. http://apple.com anyone?

By: Jason T.

Jason T. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:46:07 +0000

Late to the party, but great post. I definitely consider minimalism part of my style, but the simplicity makes it all too easy to mess up. I recently wrote about my disdain with the new Pepsi packaging, I think they overdid it.

It’s also harder to design in this style for clients who want to see where their money goes. Unfortunate. For filler and effect, there will always be unnecessary swooshes, curves, dots, lines, Photoshop filters, and other bad ornamentation.

Are you familiar with the Bauhaus movement from the 20s? Minimalism has its roots!

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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:22:02 +0000

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By: Muhammad Siyab

Muhammad Siyab — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:11:58 +0000

a little late, but thanks for the link

btw, I looove the design of Astheria!

By: Timothy Long

Timothy Long — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:09:58 +0000

I’m always interested to see what designers do with so little.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:02:52 +0000

I love minimalistic web-design and my own website is a minimalistic website.If my own personal webdesign-style more effective or not is no question for me. It’s my style and there are for every webdesign-style a lot of positive and negative arguments

Thank you for this great list. Ralph

By: liam

liam — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:44:33 +0000

Nice article and a great website here. I think minimalistic design does mean that there is more focus on the content, but I think this is only when it is done right. A lot of minimal designs just miss out on that, but your examples are great and they work very well. Nice one!

By: rutiso

rutiso — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:21:13 +0000

To be honest! I love minimal design. But on the other hand. There must be a reason why all “cheap-selling” companies use these big, bold prices with ugly line-style … Cause it works for the target group. They won’t be attracted by minimal design – cause minimal or good designed means expencive. I like expensive