Maximalism vs Minimalism
マキシマリズム / ミニマリズム
Maximalism comes from Ornament and Minimalism from Functionalism. Both are read here as style. They are reached for with different intent, which is the fastest way to tell them apart.
Maximalism
Layers quantity, color and pattern without fear, making excess itself the richness.
Minimalism
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Removes elements to maximize the meaning and tension of what remains.
| Maximalism | Minimalism | |
|---|---|---|
| Era | recurring | 1960s– |
| Family | Ornament | Functionalism |
| Kind | Style | Style |
| Cues | Layered patterns / Strong color / Ornamental type / Collector's density | Vast white space / Few elements / Quiet color / Precise spacing |
| Best used for | Festivity and abundance at full volume · Immersion in a one-of-a-kind world | Focusing attention on a single value · Letting quality speak quietly |
| Type | Ornamental display as the star; one fixed text face | A light sans-serif or a well-cut serif |
| Composition | Fill the surface but choose a single focus | One message, one focal point, wide margins |
| Material | Unify pattern, photo and ornament by hue | Nearly achromatic; texture in exactly one place |
| Caution | Don't make everything loud. Build large-small and front-back hierarchy inside the density. | Missing information is not minimal. Decide priorities before you cut. |