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Philosophy

The Aesthetics of Everyday Life and the Philosophy of Design

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The phrase 'form follows function'—coined by architect Louis Sullivan in 1896—became a rallying cry for modernist design, but it has been hotly debated ever since, revealing how design choices are never neutral.

Why this is interesting

You’ve probably never thought about why your phone feels right in your hand, or why one coffee mug seems to make your morning better. But these everyday objects are quietly shaped by deep philosophical questions about what is good, beautiful, and true.