A Plea for Lean Software An Essay by Niklaus Wirth cr.yp.to Software's girth has surpassed its functionality, largely because hardware advances make this possible. The way to streamline software lies in disciplined methodologies and a return to the essentials. Measured by the number of its featuresEssential vs. nice to haveDependence is more profitable than educationThe most rewarding iterationsNever enough time A grossly obese set of requirementsFeatures and complexity softwareperformancefunction
Cityspace series A Gallery by Emily Garfield www.emilygarfield.com Primary series for imaginary map drawings, spanning 2008-present and using various materials and techniques. Tiny roads that lead nowhere (Cityspace #163)Aqua city (Cityspace #169)Branching networks (Cityspace #178) Urban form and grainIsometry mapsgeometrycities