Louis Sullivan was one of the first architects to design and build tall skyscrapers using materials such as steel and concrete. 

The word MATERIALS is closest in meaning to ____.

• periods

• substances

• processes

• viewpoints

His ideas have had a major influence on design and architecture.

To INFLUENCE means to _____.

• spend other people's money

• have an effect on somebody

I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles.

A principle is a _____.

• way of learning

• rule or belief

His creativity helps him come up with products that not only serve a useful function, but look attractive, too.

The FUNCTION of something is _____.

• its purpose

• its value

Many of the products Dieter Rams designed in the 60s and 70s are still stylish and appealing.

Something that is APPEALING is _____.

• careful

• attractive

Rams is deeply committed to good design, and this led him to come up with 10 principles of good design.

A person who is committed to an idea _____.

• came up with the idea

• believes strongly in it

One important element in his success is that he cares about the people who use his products.

The word ELEMENT is closest in meaning to ____.

• plan

• goal

• part

• life

His philosophy is "less is better", meaning that good design should be as simple as possible.

A person's philosophy is his or her _____.

• belief about others

• attitude toward life

He believed good designs should be innovative rather than old-fashioned.

Something that is innovative is _____.

• cheap and useful

• new and modern

• widely available

• little known

He has been criticized for not designing products that can be made in a more sustainable way that is better for the planet.

Something that is sustainable _____.

• can be made from any type of material

• does little harm to the environment