Ironic Sans: Idea: "Less is."

March 31, 2006

Idea: “Less is.”

The phrase “Less is more” has become ubiquitous enough that, in keeping with the spirit of the expression, I think it should be shortened to simply, “Less is.”

Posted by David at 7:18 AM | Permalink
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Well crafted, my friend.

Posted by: Peter DeWolf | March 31, 2006 9:44 AM

Also, “More is.”

Posted by: Richard | March 31, 2006 11:54 AM

ok maybe i’m an idiot, but “More is..” what?

Posted by: damali | March 31, 2006 2:47 PM

I don´t remember now who was the one who subverted it into “less is bore”…
Maybe it´ll be fun to make some more like that…

less is snore

Posted by: juan david | March 31, 2006 7:01 PM

Btw, i love your advertisements!
I always hit them!
:-D

Posted by: juan david | March 31, 2006 7:03 PM

I hate to one-up ya, but I’m going with “Less…” Now THAT’s more! [maniacal laughter]

Posted by: Mysterious Stranger | March 31, 2006 8:28 PM

Michael Graves, I believe, said that “less is a bore.”

More is more.

Posted by: richard | April 1, 2006 3:27 PM

Does “less is less” count?

Posted by: Roland | April 5, 2006 12:39 AM

…….

Posted by: Dan Merritt | April 16, 2006 9:56 AM

L….. :)

Posted by: Dan Merritt | April 16, 2006 9:58 AM

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