Less Is More, More Is Less

What i understand about this is when we are designing, theres no need to put everything in one design. "Less Is More", injecting simplicity into a design. Which reminds me of another quote, "K.I.S.S." which means Keep It Simple, Silly.

To make it simple: The LESS you put in one design, the MORE better the design is. The MORE you put in one design, the LESS appealing it is!

Le Modulor

Le Modulor is a system of scale proportions devised by Charles-Edouard Jeanneret or better known as Le Corbusier.

It is based on the height of an English man with his arm raised up.

He developed Le Modulor in a way of Vitruvius, Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. The system was based on human measurements.

Le Modulor rules:

-Rule one: a lign must start in a corner and finish in the corner diagonally opposite.

-Rule two: the lign must be a curve that begins by embracing one of the 90° lines that forms the chosen corner, and must follow its curve until it reaches the opposite corner, also embracing the grid line.

Form Follows Function, Function Follows Form

What is Form Follows Function?

According to Wikipedia, form follows function is "a principle associated with modern architecture and industrial design in 20th century". The principle is basically, buildings or objects should be based on its function or purpose. 

The funny thing about Form Follows Function is that it is often quoted incorrectly. Even the quote itself is inaccurate. The original quote was "form ever follows function".

So, Form Follows Function means designing something based on what it is used for - it's purpose. On the other hand, Function Follows Form is the opposite. Designing something without being based on what the purpose is.

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