Reduction as a method: we cut the number of components, improve readability, and compress meaning.

Context & why it matters

Any object is a sum of decisions. Redundancy creates weak points: more seams, joints, and failure points. Our preference is the opposite - fewer elements, more responsibility on each. This affects both aesthetics and use.

Reduction isn’t “minimalism for minimalism’s sake.” It’s rational courage: remove what carries no meaning and leave only what we’re ready to stand behind.

Method & theses

• Inventory. Count elements and joints; name their functions.
• Fusion. Merge functions where this strengthens the structure.
• Trials. Test hypotheses on pilots; fix the criteria after which a decision goes into series.

Implications

This approach disciplines design and production. The surface reads cleaner; texture is clearer; attention doesn’t scatter onto details that add nothing. The object is easier to service and has fewer reasons to age poorly.

The strength of form starts with an honest refusal of the unnecessary.