K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple And Stupid)

Rakshita Upadhyay
2 min readApr 11, 2024

Apart from learning how to bisou bisou every time I met someone I knew, I learned the philosophy of K.I.S.S from one of our spocs named Mr. Christophe Groell. He told us how to learn French and while attempting to speak the language, how to apply the ‘Keep it Simple and Stupid’ lesson, and voila, it worked!

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What I later found out was, the effectiveness of K.I.S.S goes beyond the realms of language and can be applied to every aspect of life. Even after 4 years, I remember the lessons and I think those of you reading this could also learn a thing or two from this-

Here is a bit about the K.I.S.S Principle

The K.I.S.S. principle, which stands for “Keep It Simple, Stupid,” is a design and communication guideline that highlights the importance of simplicity. The concept originated in the 1960s with the U.S. Navy and has since been adopted in various fields, including software development, marketing, and user interface design.

Here are some key points about the K.I.S.S. principle:

  1. Simplicity is Key: The core idea behind K.I.S.S. is that systems, products, or messages should be as simple as possible. Complexity often leads to confusion, errors, and inefficiency.
  2. Focus on the Essential: The principle encourages focusing on what is truly necessary and eliminating…

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