Does good design have to be invisible, or is that a myth?
Does good design really have to be invisible, or is that just a myth we tell ourselves? I've been thinking about this after redesigning my own kitchen—I spent weeks hiding every cable and appliance, yet the moment a friend visited, they were more impressed by the exposed brick wall than by my seamless cabinetry. That made me question whether the 'form follows function' mantra, popular since the Bauhaus era, overlooks how much we crave visible expressions of creativity in our spaces. Maybe the best design strikes a balance between usability and delight, but I'm not sure where that line is—what do you think, does design lose its soul when it becomes too transparent?