"A design may be called organic when there is an harmonious organization of the parts within the whole, according to structure, material, and purpose. Within this definition there can be no vain ornamentation or superfluity, but the part of beauty is nonetheless great-in ideal choice of material, in visual refinement, and in the rational elegance of things intended for use."

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Source: The Self-Aware Solo Artist. Interview with Emily McDermott, www.interviewmagazine.com. December 15, 2015.

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Eliot Noyes

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Eliot Noyes was a prominent American industrial designer known for his innovative work with IBM and his philosophy that design should merge art and technology.

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