"Q: Does the creation of Design admit constraint? Design depends largely on constraints. Q: What constraints? The sum of all constraints. Here is one of the few effective keys to the Design problem: the ability of the Designer to recognize as many of the constraints as possible; his willingness and enthusiasm for working within these constraints. Constraints of price, of size, of strength, of balance, of surface, of time, and so forth. Each problem has its own peculiar list."
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Charles Eames
Charles Ormond Eames, Jr (June 17, 1907 – August 21, 1978) was an American designer, who worked in and made major contributions to modern architecture and furniture.
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