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On Minimalism in Web Design

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There’s a trend I keep coming back to in web design: doing less.

The Case for Simplicity

Every element on a page competes for attention. When you strip away the unnecessary — the decorative borders, the complex animations, the five different font weights — what remains is content. And content is why people visit your site.

What Minimalism Isn’t

Minimalism isn’t about being boring. It’s about being intentional. Every spacing value, every color choice, every typographic decision should serve a purpose.

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Practical Tips

  • Limit your color palette. Two or three colors plus neutrals is plenty.
  • Use whitespace generously. Let content breathe.
  • Pick one typeface. A good sans-serif with multiple weights covers most needs.
  • Question every element. If removing it doesn’t hurt, remove it.

The best personal sites I’ve seen share this quality: they get out of the way and let the writing speak.