In the production of many objects in our everyday lives, there are designers behind the scenes sculpting things like automobiles, sofas, and high-end tea kettles.  Other objects appear to look almost undesigned.  They look that way because they have always looked that way or even because they must look that way.  Their “form follows function” appearance  is as much a matter of unconscious evolution as it is of deliberate artistry.

I love these things.  I love the way a three-pound hammer feels in my hand, the way a funnel guides free-flowing liquids, the way a rubber glove shields my fragile skin from harsh chemicals.  I think they deserve to be contemplated, admired, and esteemed.