Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 1/22/2001 5:39:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, howard.390@osu.edu writes: << No, that's not it (provided this is supposed to be the answer to my question about the Japanese art of the design of non-functional objects -- useless innovation). It was a word that started with 'C', I'm pretty sure. >> well, "suki" is a playful design style that focuses on pointless details...is that what you mean? I still think that "wabi-Sabi" can fit the bill. MacIver