The absence of clutter is just a clutter-free product. That's not simple.
There's no learning without trying lots of ideas and failing lots of times.
Apple's Jony Ive describes his "fanatical" approach to design in new interview
A small change at the beginning of the design process defines an entirely different product at the end.
I think there is a profound and enduring beauty in simplicity; in clarity, in efficiency. True simplicity is derived from so much more than just the absence of clutter and ornamentation. It's about bringing order to complexity.
Perhaps I'd like to design cars, but I don't think I'd be much good at it.