The Vita Activa: Shirts and buildings

Posted on 22 March 2008 by Brandon

"My purpose here is not to develop an illustrated childrens book on the nature of Western clothing. Rather, it’s an argument about the difference between form and detail. Form is cultural, expressing membership in a certain community of understanding; detail is individual, expressing specific preferences and interests. Form is what we do; detail is what I do."
The Vita Activa: Shirts and buildings

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