Elegance is Simple. Not Vice Versa

I've written about "simplicity" being important in design. While that's true, I'd like to clarify that it's really "elegance" that's important - not so much simplicity. Here's the difference: Elegance calls for an interface with all the facets necessary to do what it needs to without any extra features or components. Because the word "elegant" means to select carefully, the fundamental idea is to take away until you can't anymore.