Philosophy of Simplicity
Wisdom from great minds about the power and importance of simplicity in design and development
The Philosophy of Simplicity
At GUBUS, we believe in the power of simplicity. This page contains wisdom from history’s greatest minds about why simplicity is not just a design choice, but a fundamental principle for creating truly effective solutions.
🔹 Leonardo da Vinci
“Складність — це просто ускладнене. Простота — це найвища витонченість”.
(English: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”)
Leonardo understood that true mastery lies not in creating complexity, but in distilling complexity into its essential, elegant form.
🔹 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“Досконалість досягається не тоді, коли більше нема чого додати, а коли більше нема чого забрати”.
(English: “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”)
The author of “The Little Prince” reminds us that perfection comes through subtraction, not addition.
🔹 Albert Einstein
“Якщо ви не можете пояснити це просто, ви самі цього не розумієте”.
(English: “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”)
“Усе повинно бути зроблено якомога простіше, але не простішим”.
(English: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.”)
Einstein’s insights remind us that simplicity requires deep understanding and careful balance.
🔹 Nikola Tesla
“Справжні відкриття — це ті, що виявляють прості закони, які пояснюють складне”.
(English: “True discoveries are those that reveal simple laws that explain the complex.”)
Tesla’s approach to innovation was always about finding the simple principles underlying complex phenomena.
🔹 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Простота — це істина”.
(German: “Einfachheit ist die Wahrheit.”)
The great German writer and thinker recognized that simplicity and truth are intimately connected.
🔹 Steve Jobs
“Простота може бути складнішою, ніж складність: треба багато працювати, щоб зробити щось справді простим”.
(English: “Simplicity can be harder than complexity: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.”)
Jobs understood that achieving simplicity requires tremendous effort and discipline.
🔹 Confucius
“Життя справді просте, але ми наполягаємо на тому, щоб його ускладнити”.
(English: “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”)
The ancient Chinese philosopher reminds us that complexity is often self-imposed.
🔹 Lao Tzu
“Велике — у простому”.
(English: “The great is found in the simple.”)
From the Tao Te Ching, this wisdom teaches us that profound truths are often elegantly simple.
🔹 Leo Tolstoy
“Правда завжди проста, і саме тому вона незвичайна”.
(English: “Truth is always simple, and that is precisely why it is extraordinary.”)
The great Russian writer understood that simplicity makes truth stand out in a world of complexity.
Why This Matters for GUBUS
These timeless insights guide our approach to building GUBUS:
- Clear Architecture: We design systems that are easy to understand and maintain
- Intuitive Interfaces: Complex functionality is presented through simple, elegant interfaces
- Essential Features: We include only what truly adds value, removing unnecessary complexity
- Elegant Solutions: We seek the simplest path to solve real problems
🌱 Our Commitment
Every feature, every line of code, every design decision in GUBUS is guided by these principles of simplicity. We believe that by keeping things simple, we make them more powerful, not less.
“The best way to make something simple is to truly understand what it needs to accomplish.” — The GUBUS Team