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Elegance

Elegance is the attribute of being tastefully designed or decorated, with focus on basic features. Frequently, elegance is synonymous with grace.

Many western people associate elegance with simplicity and consistency of design, focussing on the main features of an object. Decoration and features are often minimalistic. A solution is considered to be elegant if it solves a problem in a surprisingly simple yet effective and constructive manner. visual stimuli are frequently considered to be elegant if a small number of colors[?] and stimuli is used, emphasing the remaining. The color white is often associated with elegance, usually along with blue or black.



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