Is less more?

I think It depends on the viewer. People will always have preferences. I think some people enjoy clean simple designs, and others prefer things with a lot going on. As far as clarity and ease of reading though, I think less is more. The more you have on a page to distract the view, the harder it becomes for them to distinguish what is important. Sometimes a busy design works. I think it can in some circumstances, but it has to be done for a reason.