Welcome to the Technology page to support your assessment on
Minimalist Design Movement
Where do I start?
A quick way to find out more about Minimalist Design Movement is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, this Art Story website is probably more reliable than Wikipedia. Wikipedia has great coverage of many topics, including the topics you are looking for, but you need to be aware that this information is contributed to by lots of different people. If you are using this site, it always pays to check the information against that on other sites or in books from the library.
A definition of minimalism in architecture is as follows:
"Architecture that follows the doctrine that the use of all decorative elements, including ornamentation and color, should be held to an absolute minimum. This tenet considers all such architectural features to be non-essential and of negative aesthetic value, thus promoting the concept attributed to Mies van der Rohe that “less is more.”" (Minimalist architecture. (n.d.). Retrieved 11 March 2015, from http://tinyurl.com/pyajbso)
Minimalist design principles are hard to find information on in a separate context to art and sculpture, or web design. They all use the same underlying ideas and framework so you may be able to extend your search to includes sites that discuss the art and sculpture or interior design or web design. Also, find out the key players in the movement and look them up e.g. Mies van der Rohe.
Using a clustering search engine (such as Carrot2) or a pre-checked search engine (such as SweetSearch) rather than relying on a 'JGI' (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability - assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
A definition of minimalism in architecture is as follows:
"Architecture that follows the doctrine that the use of all decorative elements, including ornamentation and color, should be held to an absolute minimum. This tenet considers all such architectural features to be non-essential and of negative aesthetic value, thus promoting the concept attributed to Mies van der Rohe that “less is more.”" (Minimalist architecture. (n.d.). Retrieved 11 March 2015, from http://tinyurl.com/pyajbso)
Minimalist design principles are hard to find information on in a separate context to art and sculpture, or web design. They all use the same underlying ideas and framework so you may be able to extend your search to includes sites that discuss the art and sculpture or interior design or web design. Also, find out the key players in the movement and look them up e.g. Mies van der Rohe.
Using a clustering search engine (such as Carrot2) or a pre-checked search engine (such as SweetSearch) rather than relying on a 'JGI' (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability - assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
Use these search engines and the Library catalogue:
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Use this searching tool to find information on the people and ideas. Click on FOAM TREES to see a picture of your search.
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Click here to go to our Epic Databases link. Once you have logged in, you will see a live link to Oxford Art Online. Choose this database and search for 'minimalism'. There is a comprehensive article for you to use in your assessment.
Ask your teacher or Library staff for the username and password. |
Use the EBSCO Megasearch database to find articles on minimalist design in architecture. Use your keywords.
You will need a Christchurch City Libraries card and PIN. If you have ever had a CCL card, come and get your number from Ms. Hill OR come and get an enrolment form. |
Look at these sites for information to help you form a general picture or to focus your questions:
And don't forget YouTube:
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What is minimalist design?
[Yes, it's about web design BUT it has a good discussion at the beginning about the principles] |
Great examples of minimalist design for you to look at
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Gives you some context for Modern Architecture
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Referencing your work using APA style:
You can use CiteThisForMe as your referencing tool. This is the main page.
HOWEVER, you could use the MUCH EASIER Chrome Extension.
Download it and use it to scrape the details you need, then cut and paste them into your bibliography.
HOWEVER, you could use the MUCH EASIER Chrome Extension.
Download it and use it to scrape the details you need, then cut and paste them into your bibliography.
