'Less is More': Minimalist design, functional objects
Posted by Facundo Oviedo on 19th Dec 2021
Minimalism, in general terms, is the tendency to reduce to the essential, to strip away excess elements. The quote that sums up the minimalist philosophy is the famous 'less is more', attributed to the modern architect Mies Van der Rohe.The term minimalism is used to describe a trend in design and architecture, where the structure is reduced to its necessary elements. The minimalist design has been heavily influenced by traditional Japanese design and architecture.Over time, the minimalist style