In my first week of studying industrial design in college one of my professors turned to the class, and while holding and pointing to a hammer, he said "form follows function." That was the first time ...

American architect Louis Sullivan, the father of modernism, is widely credited with the key axiom of 20th century modern architecture: “Form follows function.” That adage is also vital to data center ...

Form follows function is the gist of the functionalist philosophy of design. The concept is that you probably can't use a computer monitor as a fork and vice versa. So, the design of something should ...

The term “form follows function” was a phrase coined by American architect Louis Sullivan. The core idea is that a structure must exhibit three qualities. It must be solid, useful and beautiful.

Are you dissatisfied with the size, shape and arrangement of rooms in your home or workplace? Even so, whoever designed the buildings undoubtedly intended to satisfy your functional needs. Further, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – When you look at the exterior of a building, can you tell whether the building is a city hall, an art museum, a library, or a live theater? Most people can't, according to a new study ...

In my first week of studying industrial design in college one of my professors turned to the class, and while holding and pointing to a hammer, he said "form follows function." That was the first time ...

What do SGS’s (Stupid Girl Shoes), men’s string tank tops, hiking sandals and sugar-free candy have in common? They all violate American architect Louis Sullivan’s phrase coined in the late 19th ...

This exhibition exalts a partnership unique for the fields of art and design: the collaboration between the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the American Institute of Architects Houston Chapter. For ...