Form and Function for our Everyday Things

The things that surround us must be beautiful, functional or important, preferably all three. This is a very steampunk-maker ideal that converges with other futurist thought. I found Sci-Fi Author/Futurist Bruce Sterling’s article for Viridian made a simple and glorious incursion into the stuff wars.

http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009061.html

I’ve heard the much-repeated thought that stuff is not as good as it used to be, and though I have no experimental evidence, I believe it. So when you are purchasing that important *thing* you need for your everyday life, consider looking to a thrift store, for something old and sturdy that can stand (and has stood) the test of time. If your object needs work to enhance the form, that can be a worthwhile project (so long as the fun of the task adds value for you) as well. Consider your possessions, I propose that every one of them have a function, even if that function is to please your senses on a regular basis.