have you ever made your product better by taking something away?

we often get obsessed with features, the new, the flashy. ever pause to think about what could be removed? unwanted complexity is the hidden cost we don't talk about. it's the friction in user experience, the cognitive load, the overwhelm. when we remove, we create space. space for focus. space for value. space for the user to breathe. less can be more. it's a lesson i've learned from classic products here. they knew what to leave out. precision in exclusion is an art. if you're a founder or maker, think: what can you remove to add value? because sometimes, subtraction equals addition. ask yourself, what's the least your product can do to provide the most value? minimalist design isn't just aesthetic, it's functional. so today, don't just think of what you can add to your product. think of what you can take away. cuz, elegance is not what you add, but what you take away. the essence remains, the excess is gone. question for the community: have you ever made your product better by taking something away? share your stories. let's shift the focus. simplify to amplify. keep adding value by creating space. cheers.