Add Quote by 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.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, 1943
Perfection is achieved by removing excess, not by adding more.
In simple terms: Less is more in design.
Strip away unnecessary elements.
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When to use this quote
- product design
- architecture
- software development
- writing
- visual arts
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What can be removed without loss?
- When does removal become detrimental?
Over‑simplification can sacrifice functionality.