Design How-To: Exploring Minimalism
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We live in an era of excess. There’s too much noise, too many distractions, and too much to do. Visual clutter surrounds us. While design should stimulate, it can also offer respite — a cool, calm place that soothes the spirit.
When stripped away of artifice and ornament, good design boils down to line, form, color and the relationships between them. That’s the premise of this exercise in design from John Odam, a noted graphic designer whose task here is the interpretation of five different compact disc covers.
In this feature from our partner “Before & After” magazine, see how Odam creates five distinct but simple designs based on the premise that less is more.
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This article was last modified on July 18, 2023
This article was first published on October 1, 2003
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