{"id":180107,"date":"2025-08-07T10:59:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=180107"},"modified":"2025-08-07T11:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:01:44","slug":"design-meets-emotion-a-new-way-of-rethinking-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=180107","title":{"rendered":"Design Meets Emotion: A New Way of Rethinking Form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13a82fd1a08e467ec577a628ad3d521d wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cForm follows function.\u201d That was Louis Sullivan\u2019s mantra. In the late 1800s, this visionary architect pioneered skyscrapers, believing a building\u2019s shape should mirror its purpose. Every beam and window had to serve a practical role. No fluff was tolerated. But now, in 2025, could the design world be turning the tables? What if form doesn\u2019t just follow function? What if it breaks free entirely? Now, envision installations pulsing with emotion, not just utility. Welcome to the possibility of a formless frontier. A chair isn\u2019t just for sitting; it sparks joy. A building doesn\u2019t just provide shelter; it weaves a story that stops you in your tracks. With the new London Design Festival about to start, let&#8217;s see a few highlights of what is coming. Find out more in<em> Design Meets Emotion: A New Way of Rethinking Form.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c43d3a8e034c9e2cf62213bf78232c03 wp-block-paragraph\">Left: Image of &#8220;Accalmie Table, 2023,&#8221; designed by Corentin Mahieu, Bento Architecture, and Sonian Brussels. Photograph: \u00a9 Corentin Mahieu x Bento x Sonian, courtesy of the Design Museum.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94133f6143fc575003fec24c565b0469 wp-block-paragraph\">This evolution, this new vision, is more than a trend. It\u2019s a bold rebellion against rigid rules. Consider objects that tease your senses. A lamp\u2019s glow might conjure a mood, not just light a room. A dress could be a statement of identity, not just fabric. Formless design blurs boundaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-883cb6213b7012d452d489b078ad7f02 wp-block-paragraph\"> It weaves tech and art into experiences that feel almost human. Think of virtual spaces shifting with your emotions. Imagine furniture adapting to your whims. This approach doesn\u2019t abandon function. Instead, it lets form run wild. It\u2019s free to provoke, inspire, or even unsettle. In this exciting new world, design doesn\u2019t just solve problems. It dares to ask, \u201cWhat if beauty and feeling matter most?\u201d And this September, a city is poised to redefine design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2aa4e035feae87b3b91a50721d3ad4d9 wp-block-paragraph\">London is ready to take the lead. From 13 to 21 September 2025, the city becomes a playground of imagination. The London Design Festival returns for its 23rd edition. This year, it\u2019s bigger, bolder, and more emotionally charged than ever. Expect mind-bending installations. Look forward to talks that ignite your imagination. Prepare for creations that don\u2019t just work, they feel, they dream, they defy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69112f417ba736e4e349e5e56ed4cb49 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201c<em>Design is not just about aesthetics. It\u2019s a fundamental driver of innovation, economic growth, and societal progress<\/em>.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef4e9a12a91ed187e22c3e41da84c838 wp-block-paragraph\">Festival Director Ben Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8bf27f0777bd65b81208b32549fd0fa9 wp-block-paragraph\">His words reflect the very spirit of this year\u2019s<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/see-the-common-trends-design-festival-fashion-week-in-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Festival<\/a><\/strong>, a celebration of design\u2019s power to connect, uplift, and transform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8279f0d374520c08d3a0839485fc0d41 wp-block-paragraph\">Every corner of London will buzz with creativity. From the industrial edge of Shoreditch to the elegance of Chelsea, ten Design Districts will showcase how design can move us, surprise us, and maybe even change us. But this isn\u2019t just about pretty objects or clever spaces. This year\u2019s Festival is about what design feels like and why that matters more than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c489ce9e5eec8071942b65d15cf02c82 wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s start with the showstoppers, the Landmark Projects. These aren\u2019t just exhibitions; they\u2019re experiences. In Trafalgar Square, designer Paul Cocksedge is flipping perspectives literally with &#8220;What Nelson Sees&#8221;. Visitors will peer through sculptural viewing tubes that offer a surreal, time-travelling glimpse through the eyes of Admiral Nelson. First, you see London as it is. Then, the city rewinds centuries into its past before leaping forward into an imagined future. It\u2019s poetic, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/revealing-the-hidden-power-of-personal-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">powerful<\/a><\/strong>, and completely unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-4-1.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-4-1.jpeg?resize=580%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-4-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C783&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-4-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-4-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C588&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-4-1.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b1d49877a203c4d8f95bd39ec99582cb wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Beacon&#8221; designed by Lee Broom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2783b1398820f7437b015ec4c2dc1f8 wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, by the riverside, Lee Broom\u2019s installation &#8220;Beacon&#8221; glows with a different kind of magic. Made entirely from upcycled glass, this giant sculptural chandelier reimagines the humble street lamp as a monument to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/love-for-the-planet-sustainable-brands-redefining-fashion\/\">sustainability<\/a><\/strong>. Lit by memory, glowing with purpose, and designed to be taken apart and reborn as individual light fixtures, it\u2019s beauty with a conscience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-7-1.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-7-1.jpeg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-7-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-7-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-7-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-7-1.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee593fca99ba983224773bdcde257265 wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Ripple Effect\u201d by Alicja Patanowska. Photo by J. Celej <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce5f19f3562acf58ce068522fb88c684 wp-block-paragraph\">Step inside the V&amp;A Museum, and you\u2019ll find design on the frontlines of the world\u2019s most urgent issues. From cultural erasure to climate disaster, this year\u2019s programme, co-curated by Carrie Chan and Kristian Volsing, shows how artists and designers are responding to crisis with compassion, resilience, and imagination. Expect powerful works by Alicja Patanowska, Jakkai Siributr, and Roo Dhissou that ask: What does it mean to care through design?  Humans are pushing boundaries by exploring how design can shift our focus beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-9.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-9.jpeg?resize=580%2C886&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-9.jpeg?resize=670%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 670w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-9.jpeg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-9.jpeg?resize=768%2C1174&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-9.jpeg?w=785&amp;ssl=1 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cdca383fc0ce3a0a3476fbfb0a3915c4 wp-block-paragraph\">Vivienne Lynn, Boy George, Chris Sullivan, Kim Bowen, Theresa Thurmer, and a Blitz attendee at the Blitz Club, 1980. Photo by Derek Ridgers \/ \u00a9 Unravel Productions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0aff3e11d3dcc0151f22648a73a850ce wp-block-paragraph\">Over at the Design Museum, things get personal and political. The Festival programme features Blitz: The Club that Shaped the 80s, exploring the iconic Blitz club night\u2019s transformative impact on 1980s London style, fashion, music, film, art, and design. More Than Human blends art, science, and bold ideas to address design\u2019s role in planetary well-being, with a symposium. The annual platform showcase highlights Bethan Laura Wood\u2019s innovative work, including a Festival workshop, while an audio-described tour of the museum\u2019s architecture will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-11.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-11.jpeg?resize=580%2C870&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-11.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-11.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-11.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-11.jpeg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-edaf05bc6b75176cf7a3f799aa43d931 wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGreen Carnation\u201d by 2LG Studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b4ef23ed90acb8ea691299079f16e98 wp-block-paragraph\">This year also marks the launch of Design London Shoreditch, a daring new hub packed with installations, workshops, and exhibitions that blur the line between art, tech, and lifestyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf6f58ac1fbd61d4dfde42b13f155381 wp-block-paragraph\">At Protein Studios, &#8220;Design at Work&#8221; reinvents the office. At Kachette, &#8220;Design Culture&#8221; challenges how sustainability and identity shape the world around us. And at Shoreditch Town Hall, &#8220;House of ICON&#8221; dives headfirst into interiors from Nordic calm to maximalist chaos. With names like 2LG Studio, Ben Cullen Williams x Google DeepMind, and Moleskine all on the lineup, this is where the future of design feels alive.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-12.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-12.jpeg?resize=580%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-12.jpeg?resize=1024%2C743&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-12.jpeg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-12.jpeg?resize=768%2C557&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-12.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d143ae25f8e0c99f02cee3d7bf2287e9 wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Reishi\u2122 In the Nordic Light\u2019 by MycoWorks.Courtesy of MycoWorks..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8836566ef048db7e393cb316c78aa53 wp-block-paragraph\">And just a short walk away, Material Matters returns with a powerful message<strong>.<\/strong> Taking over the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/exploring-the-worlds-iconic-sports-and-their-roots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iconic <\/a><\/strong>Space House from 17\u201320 September, the fair focuses on one of design\u2019s most crucial yet overlooked elements: materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5def9d47ff57aaabde87d0fd51c9bf15 wp-block-paragraph\">Across three curated zones, Knowledge, Specification, and Experimental, you\u2019ll find everything from market-ready biomaterials to radical explorations in recycled textiles, fungi-based forms, and wood innovation. Brands like 3M, MycoWorks, and Filie Material join forward-thinking studios like Micaella Pedros and Revive Innovations to ask: What does it mean to make responsibly? From expert-led talks to hands-on exhibits, Material Matters is not just about what we build; it&#8217;s about what we<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/how-small-habits-create-a-more-balanced-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> create<\/a><\/strong> with<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69d4f1af322475a37cae7d3059bdfc9f wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t miss the Global Design Forum at the V&amp;A, a week of thought-provoking talks that tackle the big questions head-on: How can we design for inclusion? What does sustainability really look like in practice? And how can design help us reconnect with each other, with nature, and with ourselves?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-16.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-16.jpeg?resize=580%2C326&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-16.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-16.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-16.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/download-16.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c56c243bb87c47335bbf952f66a55b92 wp-block-paragraph\">Poster portrait designed by Pentagram for the London Design Festival 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a4c1a13fbaa8bf7c8afda3740cf3e22 wp-block-paragraph\">Design company, Pentagram\u2019s striking new visual identity for the Festival showcases its innovative design, suggesting a focus on connection and collaboration this year. Their signature red thread weaves through every poster, post, and pathway, symbolising how creativity links us all across districts, disciplines, and dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ffb67a33d92b539839f0e83e238ed740 wp-block-paragraph\">And behind it all, the Festival\u2019s longtime supporters help make it possible. Fortnum &amp; Mason returns as Supporting Partner of the London Design Medals, honouring both rising stars and established legends of the design world. Bloomberg Philanthropies continues to empower digital access through Bloomberg Connects, the Festival\u2019s official free mobile guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e79482602c2c7a74f11da56d3c073954 wp-block-paragraph\">So, what is design? Maybe it\u2019s not just something you see. Maybe it\u2019s something you feel in the depth of a story, the shimmer of recycled glass, or the quiet hope that a better world can be built one thoughtful object at a time. This September, let London show you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de4cad24dc62bab6a2bdf05344d18358 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londondesignfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LondonDesignFestival.com<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/londondesignfestival.com\/\">find all the information here<\/a> for all programming and for ticketed events, <a href=\"https:\/\/londondesignfestival.com\/programme\">please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55409600dc310560dfc1d867a5ff9b46 wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoy reading, Design Meets Emotion: A New Way of Rethinking Form. Then why not read <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/rock-a-state-of-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock &amp; Roll; A State of Art<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f37b2cc48cc90c5179afeac60ee97442 wp-block-paragraph\">.Cent Magazine London, <strong><em>Luxury Minded<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f60a453af54c0cb783061e985fe9ff2 wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ab710cf8c468622e0769e4dc7d6d8ac wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f60a453af54c0cb783061e985fe9ff2 wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84e0f6df9e16d932a80c611863294d61 wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ab710cf8c468622e0769e4dc7d6d8ac wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cForm follows function.\u201d That was Louis Sullivan\u2019s mantra. 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