To express is to drive.And when you want to give something presence, you have to consult nature.And there is where Design comes in.And if you think of Brick, for instance,and you say to Brick,What do you want BrickAnd Brick says to youI like an Arch.And if you say to BrickLook, arches are expensive, and I can use a concrete lentil over you. What do you think of thatBrickBrick says... I like an Arch
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