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Case no. 4

"Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union."

Frank Lloyd Wright, (b1867 - d1959), architect

 

What do you look for first in an object, beauty or functionality?

Front view of a vacuum cleaner showing the cone shape.
Front view of a vacuum cleaner showing the curved shape.
Side view of a crumb vacuum cleaner showing the operating button.
Side view of a vacuum cleaner showing the grey and blue body.
Side view of a vacuum cleaner showing the fishtail nozzle.

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What do you look for first in an object, beauty or functionality?

 

Beauty. anon

 

Both are important to me. Sylvia

 

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