03-23-2021, 09:27 PM
(03-23-2021, 07:19 PM)dtkvictim Wrote: It seems odd to apply this list to architecture, when this list also claims that said products are not decorative objects nor works of art. Confusingly, this list also seems to directly contradict that statement by highlighting the importance of aesthetics, beauty, and psychological effects. Maybe I'm reading into this wrong.
Not contradictory. Rams (the author) is really saying not to make decoration/bling for decoration's sake: aesthetic doesn't mean it's decorated, it means that it looks good, it's attractive, with minimal decorations (see last point). Think natural beauty rather than make-up.