I found my “form follows function” quote came from Louis Sullivan in about 1896. A famed Chicago architect, he left behind some of the overly ornate late victorian stuff & built some of the first skyscrapers. The ones standing I have seen live on…
I would add [b:1397bdcb4c]“form follows function”[/b:1397bdcb4c] for church and other buildings, ad campaigns, even business cards which are designed for a purpose…[b:1397bdcb4c]or…the “form fails” no matter how beautiful. [/b:1397bdcb4c]Thus, the most award winning item (building, business card, etc), if it does not properly serve the persons for whom it is designed…it fails, even if beautifyl.
, I recognize the need for the picture, sculpture, etc. for its own sake…Just as in nature we see lots of excess beauty, so in our artwork…[/b:1397bdcb4c]
vanlee
Jun 08 2005
09:08 am
I found my “form follows function” quote came from Louis Sullivan in about 1896. A famed Chicago architect, he left behind some of the overly ornate late victorian stuff & built some of the first skyscrapers. The ones standing I have seen live on…
I would add [b:1397bdcb4c]“form follows function”[/b:1397bdcb4c] for church and other buildings, ad campaigns, even business cards which are designed for a purpose…[b:1397bdcb4c]or…the “form fails” no matter how beautiful. [/b:1397bdcb4c]Thus, the most award winning item (building, business card, etc), if it does not properly serve the persons for whom it is designed…it fails, even if beautifyl.
, I recognize the need for the picture, sculpture, etc. for its own sake…Just as in nature we see lots of excess beauty, so in our artwork…[/b:1397bdcb4c]