Key Facts and Insights
- Less is often more: The main premise of the book is that in many areas of life and business, subtracting, rather than adding, can often lead to better results.
- Overlooking subtraction: The author posits that humans have a natural tendency to add rather than subtract, which often leads to unnecessary complexity.
- Subtraction in design: Klotz argues that successful design often involves subtracting unnecessary elements to create something simpler and more efficient.
- Subtraction in architecture: The book provides examples from architecture to illustrate how subtraction can lead to more aesthetically pleasing and functional structures.
- Subtraction in...