"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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Bulacan State University College of Architecture & Fine Arts City of Malolos TOA 123 [pic] 2nd Semester AY 2009‐2010 Arch. Godesil G. Lejarde Instructor TOA 123 Theory of Architecture 2 Arch. GGLejarde
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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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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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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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Painting and architecture are so intimately combined that it is sometimes difficult to perceive where one begins and the other ends. There are literally no frames to confine or define the painting form the architecture Architectural painting (also Architecture painting) is a form of genre painting where the predominant focus lies on architecture‚ both outdoors views and interiors. While architecture was present in many of the earliest paintings and illuminations‚ it was mainly used as background
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A Research on Arts&Crafts Movement and Bauhaus 1. Introduction Arts and Crafts Movement and Bauhaus are two major movements in design history. In this paper‚ the author aims at making an overview of the two movements including the historical‚ cultural and social context and revealing the philosophy behind each movement. In order to obtain an in-depth understanding‚ the author chooses William Morris from the Arts and Crafts Movement and Walter Gropius from Bauhaus and their significant artworks
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