Adolf believed that ornamenting an object would only hasten the time that the object would eventually become unfashionable and would have to be replaced, therefore wasting the crafters time and consumers money. Adolf was against ornamenting; so much so that I think his idea of what ornamenting actually was, was blurred. His style was very minimalist but he had his own style, meaning that he designed things with not only a purpose, but to have a certain look as well. This, in a way, is ornamenting, and just how he does not like very unnecessary decoration, other people might not like his own style. I believe that people have evolved to express themselves visually, through different styles and I therefore disagree that “The evolution of culture is synonymous with the removal of ornament from objects of daily use.” Ornamenting, I think, is a crucial part of design. A designer must design an object that does a certain task well, but also to look appealing. This is because people want an object that suits them, one that suits their style, just like the way Adolf liked his own style. But just because his style was more simplistic, does not mean that it wouldn’t go out of fashion and be replaced. Humans are always changing and developing different tastes, this is why ornamenting is necessary in design.
