Crafting a digital garden
minimalism.com
“The designer's starting point is an original idea, the essence, and as little design as possible is added. Minimalism is not reductivist. It is non-additionist.” – Maarten P. Kappert
00 – Update
We are thoughtfully developing a vision for the growth of minimalism.com, envisioning it as a garden that will flourish gradually. This deliberate pace of evolution reflects our belief in the site's current value to those who embrace and seek to utilize and understand minimalism as a tool. But we feel there’s more to explore. This could include a deeper dive into the works of minimalist creators or the production of soundscapes available for everyone to enjoy while working, relaxing, or browsing the web. If you have any ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Further to that, if you’re also interested in joining the ML® crew as a contributor, get in touch.
And if you haven’t yet seen our new wallpaper pack of technically minimal objects for your phone’s home or lock screen, take a look and download. You can even customize each one to suit your digital aesthetic.
– Carl
01 – Journal
Read entries from the archive of the Minimalism Life® community journal
Beechwood: A maximalist and minimalist connect through a shared love of home (by Kristen Ziegler)
Living ultralight: Minimalism in the wilderness and at home (by Leslie Watson)
Simplifying is not just about less: It's about abundance, too (by Carl Phillips)
02 – Minimal art
From our curated gallery
03 – Minimal design
Explore our list of curated design resources
Minimator: graphical editor (tool/software)
Nicheless (tool/software)
Naoto Fukusawa on why objects shouldn’t stand out too much (video)
Minimum by Thisispaper (magazine)
In residence: Piero Lissoni (video/architecture)
04 – Minimal lifestyle
Explore our list of curated lifestyle resources for simple living
Hinge phonebook (book)
One bite at a time: 52 projects for making life simpler by Tsh Oxenreider (book)
RSS is calm by Luke Mitchell (article)
05 – Shop
Discover our hand-picked minimalist products in the Minimalism Life® shop
06 – Brands anchored by simplicity and sustainability
Minimalism can be about frugality and owning less, but it can also be about supporting ethical brands with sustainability at their core. Here’s several that you might be interested learning more about:
ODA: The modular everyday bag and essentials
Wahts: Minimal monochromatic menswear
Nordic Knots: Rugs inspired by the beauty of the Nordic light
Pini: Italian clothing for the modern man
Form&Thread: Mindfully sourced garments
Luca Faloni: Luxury Italian men's clothing
Collars&Co: Minimalist polo shirts
Pedestal: Minimal stands for your screens
CLAE: Minimalist footwear from LA
Stiksen: Premium caps from Sweden
Cariuma: Sustainable sneakers
Oliver Cabell: Minimalist Italian footwear and accessories
CDLP: Luxury essentials
North-89: Shoemakers designing for Scandinavian weather conditions
Crown Northampton: High quality minimal footwear
Steele & Borough: Vegan, lightweight bags
JAK: Portuguese leather sneakers
Floyd: Unique and distinctive travel cases
Selfmade: Handmade eyewear
The Resort Co: Eco-conscious and artisan vacation wear
Void Watches: Simple Swedish timepieces
Discover more minimal brands on minimalism.com