“The evolution of culture is synonymous with the removal of ornament from objects of daily use.”
I believe that in design today, instead of ornamenting things less, we ornament things in a different way, and as we evolve as a culture, so does this difference in ornament. What is ornament? Is it lavish floral designs carved into table legs, or is it sleek and shiny stainless steel teapots? As we advance as a culture, so do our techniques of decorating things. My example of this image of an expresso machine reflects my views, is this not ornate in its slightly flamboyant shape and sleek finish? Today we have different materials available to us, such as plastic and metals, these materials enable us to ornament objects in a different way.
Loos has a point however when talking about the time taken on craft and the amount the crafstmen gets paid, 'those who produce ornament are no longer given their due reward'. Someone that spends hours carving something, should get a better wage than someone who makes a simpler thing that takes half the time.
But would it not be better to have fewer well made and crafted pieces, than things that took half the time, energy and love? The world would then, have a lot less junk.
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