Here’s a summary if you don’t want to read the book

• Your design should put the content first
• In most cases the best content is words
• Don’t use anything you don’t need to use
• When your design is mostly words, typography is incredibly important
• Modesty works wonders. Small touches of character have a big impact
• If you make your design simple it is more likely to be timeless
• Don’t do things that HTML and CSS are not comfortable with
• If you’ve done it right your design should be easy to build and maintain
• Simple sells better than complicated
• If it works or loads slowly it’s not simple
• Accessibility is easier if the design is simple
• Focus on simple design will lead to focus for users
• If it’s not clear it’s not simple
• Don't distract your user
• Simple design gives your user chance to be productive

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