The document discusses the nature of complexity in design, emphasizing that poor design is a major cause of complicated systems rather than inherent complexity itself. It quotes notable figures like Don Norman and Albert Einstein on the importance of design and simplicity. The content also includes various examples of tools and their associated complexities.

1. The Story for Complexity
by @tylertate

8. “Getting the hang of the instruments is like
drinking information from a firehose.”
— Andy Fowler

9. *Tyler has no association with these people

10. http://www.asseenontv.com

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13. [ This is where you sketch wacky ideas ]

14. Simple is no better than complex any more
than small is better than large.

15. “The major cause of complicated,
confusing, frustrating systems is not
complexity: It is poor design.”
— Don Norman

16. “Bad design has no excuse.”
— Don Norman

17. http://www.thisnext.com/item/22378BAC/Apple-Peeler-Corer
http://www.thisnext.com/item/7E6E63CE/76777D5E/Commercial-French-Fry-Cutter
http://www.thisnext.com/item/7B81EC3F/BC9A533B/Williams-Sonoma-Mozzarella

19. Task Specificity

20. Piper PA-18-160 Super Cub (N98SA)

22. Canon SD200

23. Sanderson View Camera

24. Domain Expertise

25. Moderate
Complexity Very High
Complexity
Plane
Domain Expertise
View Camera
Bloomberg
Moderate
Complexity
Car
Polaroid Camera
Google
Knife Apple Corer
Low
Complexity
Task Specificity

26. “Everything should be made as simple as
possible, but not simpler.”
— Albert Einstein