Simplicity Isn’t Simple - Four Strategies to Simplify Complexity In Software

Get rid of anything that isn’t essential to the application. This could mean content, too; like the language you use in the navigation labels.

Arrange the elements of the interface so that they fit into logical chunks. This might mean based on a person’s mental model (how they think), or tie in to a more familiar interface pattern.

Place the most important elements within reach (make them obvious), and hide the others, making them accessible through navigation.

Pushing some of the functionality to another device, or feature, so that the one interface isn’t responsible for displaying every possible interaction.