When you think about minimalism, what image comes to mind" Is it a white-on-white impression, with clean lines and empty spaces" Is it a room with no more than several carefully selected objects, arranged in a most punctilious manner" Is it a place where order is of paramount importance and where clutter is forbidden"Minimalism has been described as: ?a tool to rid yourself of life?s excess in favor of focusing on what?s important?so you can find happiness, fulfillment, and freedom,? (The Minimalists, 2017). Expanding on this, minimalism is about enjoying a better quality of life, through: decluttering one?s life, making informed choices, disposing of unneeded and unused stuff, finding freedom, consuming less, improving well-being and eliminating discontent. We find minimalism in design, slow living, food, health, culture and so on. For all that, minimalism is also about retaining one’s personality and individuality.Minimalism in designIf we consider minimalism in the context of design, we seek to appreciate the true value of an object. Every object tells a story?in terms of its design, craft and history. Well-designed objects steer clear of that which is non-essential, focusing on what is important?on aesthetics, utility, value and longevity. Of course, ideas on ‘non-essential’ and ?importance’ will differ from person to person and as such, minimalism cannot be entirely prescriptive. The things that give us joy and comfort, provi...