"K-I-S-S" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Kiss (disambiguation). KISS is an acronym for "Keep it simple‚ stupid" as a design principle noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960.[1][2] The KISS principle states that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complex; therefore simplicityshould be a key goal in design and unnecessary complexity should be avoided. The phrase has been associated with aircraft engineer Kelly Johnson (1910–1990).[3] The term "KISS principle" was in popular
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suggests that it is an inevitable thing in writing. Le Corbusiers Manifesto as a whole is a successful breakdown of architecture with a strong influence of scientific terminology to support his views but also has the ability to guide you into the construction and design elements of architecture. Unlike some of the other reads such as ——(other writings by Le Corbusier)— a basic foundational understanding of architecture isn’t needed. Le Corbusier has an effective way in allowing readers to relate to
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Modernism‚ Modernisation and Modernity in Australia‚ 1919 –1939 Lighting the Way: New technologies‚ new materials‚ new cities. Modernism transformed life in Australia across five tumultuous decades from 1917 to 1967 ‚ it spans all aspect of Australian culture including art‚ design‚ architecture‚ advertising‚ film‚ photography and fashion. The process of modernisation has had a profound affect‚ changing our perspectives and the course of our everyday living. Change is inevitable‚ man-made
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for all future generations. Gropius was director for nine years in two separate cities; Weimar and Dessau. However he was not the only leader‚ Hannes Meyer continued on from Walter and was in charge from 1928 – 1930. Following from him was Ludwig Mies van der Roche‚ who was director for the last three years where the school was moved from Dessau and lastly Berlin before it is was closed down by pressure form the Nazis. This being said the Nazi’s never directly closed Bauhaus but rather shifted it from
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educational values. Many of these new campus structures expressed a simple and restrained Modern architectural style. Some examples of how modern architecture style was organized to symbolize a liberal institutional mission include Eero Saarinen’s and Mies Van Der Rohe’s Buildings at Drake University. In
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GENERADOR DE VAN DE GRAAFF [pic] 1. Generalización El generador de Van der Graaff‚ GVG‚ es un aparato utilizado para crear grandes voltajes. En realidad es un electróforo de funcionamiento continuo. Se basa en los fenómenos de electrización por contacto y en la inducción de carga. Este efecto es creado por un campo intenso y se asocia a la alta densidad de carga en las puntas. A machine‚ first demonstrated in 1929 by the American physicist Robert J. Van der Graaf (1901-1967)‚ which
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needs and problems‚ taking into account construction materials and techniques‚ without reference to previous forms or styles’. Gropius was the director of the Bauhaus school and also served as the Professor of Architecture at Harvard University. My Thoughts on Bauhaus I personally love the Bauhaus style. I really like the way the style is so sleek and organised and I am really fond of the colour schemes used in the style. Bauhaus’s incorporation of modern styles from the past and modern styles
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How was Ames room invented?. In 1946 it was discovered by adelbert ames jr.who first constructed such a room wich he got the materials in around the 19th centaury. There are two illusions in this room. There is where it seems to be that he room is squared…and the other where one person seems to shrink at a tremendous rate but still standing at the same distance. How is that possible? When you look into an ames room (through the peephole) everything seems to be normal and cubic. But in reality
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Baur’s Pharmacy was a household name in Terre Haute for nearly a century. It was founded by John Jacob Baur‚ an emigrant from Zurich‚ Switzerland in 1866. The original business was located on the southeast corner of 7th and Wabash. It was a handsome three-story brick structure‚ 50’ x 120’‚ beautifully furnished and widely considered as one of the most attractive in Western Indiana. Especially noteworthy was Mr. Baur’s work ethic. In 1880‚ Samuel Barnes Gookins‚ journalist‚ lawyer‚ politician and
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Is Bauhaus’s influence still felt today? In 1919‚ architect Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus in Weimar‚ Germany‚ a school of craft and fine arts. The aim of Gropius was to reimagine the material world and reflect the unity of all arts (Bergdoll‚ 2009). Only active for a mere 14 years‚ this essay will consider whether the Bauhaus’s influence is still felt today by looking at the links between Ikea and Bauhaus. This essay will also look at the influence in teaching within art courses today with
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