A lot of times here at Solutions we get asked questions about creating complex and elaborately structured features, which we love to hear since we are always inspired by a challenge. But sometimes, it's a simple solution that proves the most effective in the long run.

An example? - On a trip to the city today, John and I were presented with a morally challenging situation for our neighbours car in the car park. A picture tells a thousand words, so here it is (a word of warning to the squeamish: scroll past quickly):

We immediately began hatching an elaborately complicated plan involving taking a photo on our phones, finding an automatic photo printing service, producing a print of the offending spider, and then leaving this, with a word of warning on the back, for the hapless owner of the vehicle.

It was at this point that the concept of simplicity struck, and John removed the spider with a piece of bark. Problem solved. Good deed done.

The lesson we learned? Technology can provide us with a myriad of ways to solve a complex problem, but sometimes, the best solution is the simplest. We aim to remind ourselves of this every day.

*No spiders were harmed in the making of this blog.