Aim Quote by Le Corbusier
“Architects everywhere have recognized the need of ... a tool which may be put in the hands of creators of form, with the simple aim ... of making the bad difficult and the good easy.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Towards a New Architecture, 1923
Design tools should empower creators, making good design easy and bad design hard
In simple terms: Simplify tools to favor good form over bad
Key Takeaway
Provide intuitive design tools for creators
Themes
design
technology
empowerment
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
theoretical
practical
When to use this quote
- architectural studios
- digital modeling
- fabrication labs
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Human‑centered design
usability
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance simplicity with flexibility?
- When does tool dictate design?
A Different Perspective
Tools may limit creative spontaneity
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