The Result of Maturity Is Simplicity
Published on May 26, 2009 (updated Feb 5, 2024), filed under misc (feed). (Share this on Mastodon or Bluesky?)
This and many other posts are also available as a pretty, well-behaved ebook: On Web Development.
Finally, it doesnât lack irony that more often than enough, web design gets protected by the credo âthe end justifies the meansâ and pragmatismâs paid homage to. The question is whether youâre talking about unhealthy, sanctimonious pragmatism or healthy, intelligent one. Functionality and simplicity are siblings of the latter; maturity is what our industry ultimately gains.
From my contribution to the all new Web Designerâs Sketchbook (German).
About Me
Iâm Jens (long: Jens Oliver Meiert), and Iâm a web developer, manager, and author. Iâve worked as a technical lead and engineering manager for small and large enterprises, Iâm an occasional contributor to web standards (like HTML, CSS, WCAG), and I write and review books for OâReilly and Frontend Dogma.
I love trying things, not only in web development and engineering management, but also in other areas like philosophy. Here on meiert.com I share some of my experiences and views. (I value you being critical, interpreting charitably, and giving feedback.)