So Mathematics is minimalist—a method to reduce the complexity of terms. When it comes to process, Engineering has the cool factor; it starts with the acronym KISS (keep it simple, stupid). Craig Damrauer is on a mission to combine art, science and math with unambiguous formulas.
New Math posters by artist and writer, Craig Damrauer, feature equations that describe thoughts and feelings through cause-and-effect relations. The fuzzy logic and emotions merge to create rationalism and positivism through reductivism—enjoyably saucy.
Add a little bit of common-sense here, some creativity there and voilà! A formula for unobtrusive design: Design = ease + context + reductivism.
eili
2010.12.03 14:11
i bet lots and lots of kids would pay their whole pocket money to have this principle adapted in school ;)
Logan
2010.12.03 14:19
I have said that exact same thing about modern art a million times. These are great.
Michelle
2010.12.03 18:41
Clever and simple. Very nice.
Vicky
2010.12.05 07:44
EIli,
Nice! Taking this process to school could be a great approach to learning and encouraging ideation. You bet!
Logan,
You said it first? That’s extraordinary. The author’s irony is wonderful.
Liked your thoughts on “something from nothing.” “Leave it to the Swiss to make cheese with negative space.” http://logangalla.tumblr.com/
Michelle,
Apparently done without much effort.
What’s on my Holiday wish list? Your December list: http://www.momolivingonline.com/blog/december
ctd
2010.12.06 18:16
Why are there two spaces to the right of the equals?
The imbalance is distracting.
laurent
2010.12.08 19:02
You got it all wrong :
Stress = things you WANT to control * things you can’t
Greed = things you want / things you need