THE PRINCIPLE OF UGLINESS
A fundamental tenet of Neo-Brutalist theory, the Principle of Ugliness states that the value of a design is directly proportional to its capacity to offend and discomfit the viewer.
Mathematical formulation of the Principle of Ugliness:
P(u) = (O(x) * (D(y) ^ 2))
- THE PRINCIPLE OF BÉIGE: A complementary principle to the Principle of Ugliness, this theory posits that the value of a design is directly proportional to its capacity to bore and complacate the viewer.
- THE PRINCIPLE OF UGLINESS IN ARCHITECTURE: A discussion of the application of the Principle of Ugliness in building design.