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Raymond Loewy's Illustrative Chart Showing the Evolution of Form Factors
Cars, trains, phones, clocks, chairs, stemware, dresses, bathing suits
By Rain Noe - May 22, 2018
Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design, once drew up this nifty chart showing how from factors evolved into the early 20th century:
Enter a caption (optional)We know it's hard to see, so let's blow it up a bit:
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Enter a caption (optional)What I wouldn't give to see him still alive and completing the chart up to the modern day.
Are any of you game to try? And/or do you have ideas for different objects you'd show? If you draw something up, post it in the comments and we'll make you famiss.
Rain Noe
Rain Noe is a writer and industrial designer based in New York City.
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