I thought the laws of simplicity were a little bit confusing, but I think the main point is to find a balance between simplicity and complexity. It's hard to find that perfect balance between the two things, but I agree with John Meada that when you do find that balance, that is when things are most successful.

John Maeda is the president of the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a graphic designer, artist, and computer scientist. He is known as the pioneering voice for "simplicity" in the digital age. He was won many awards in his career-- including the National Design Award and the Mainichi Design Prize. He has written four books, one of which being "The Laws of Simplicity".