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Antoine de Saint-Exupery

A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

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A designer reaches the best result when the work is simplified to its essential elements, without any unnecessary parts remaining. This means the focus is on removing everything that doesn't serve a purpose, rather than adding more details or features.

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