Simplicity

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of simplicity.

Video playlists about Simplicity

Design giants

14 talks • 4h 5m
From graphics to products, check out these talks by some of the world's greatest designers.

Small ways to change the world

10 talks • 1h 51m
The little things that you (yes, you) can do now (yes, now) to make a difference.

Talks to help you focus on what really matters

8 talks • 1h 52m
It's easy to get caught up in the daily dramas of life. These talks can help you step back, slow down and appreciate the bigger picture.

Talks about Simplicity

6:57

Mileha Soneji

Simple hacks for life with Parkinson's

Posted Mar 2016
4:31 Under 6 minutes

Joe Smith

How to use a paper towel

Posted Apr 2012
7:32

Adam Savage

How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries

Posted Mar 2012
15:38

Sandra Fisher-Martins

The right to understand

Posted Nov 2011
5:49 Under 6 minutes

Graham Hill

Less stuff, more happiness

Posted Oct 2011
3:42 Under 6 minutes

Eric Berlow

Simplifying complexity

Posted Nov 2010
12:37

Rory Sutherland

Sweat the small stuff

Posted Jun 2010
18:35

George Whitesides

Toward a science of simplicity

Posted Apr 2010
19:58

Stephen Wolfram

Computing a theory of all knowledge

Posted Apr 2010
4:26 Under 6 minutes

Alan Siegel

Let's simplify legal jargon!

Posted Mar 2010
15:57

Ursus Wehrli

Tidying up art

Posted Nov 2008
15:59

John Maeda

Designing for simplicity

Posted Sep 2007
15:06

Amy Smith

Simple designs to save a life

Posted Aug 2006
21:26

David Pogue

Simplicity sells

Posted Jun 2006

Exclusive articles about Simplicity

Why simple is sexy again

In this excerpt from her new book, Courtney Martin reflects on the repercussions of a world filled with gizmo-laden gadgets … and shows how a simpler way is both possible and go...