What happens when the mousetrap can't get any better? It occurs to me that certain things in our modern world seem to have reached the point where their design isn't improved by dramatic changes in geometry or arrangement. Construction equipment is one example. All excavators look alike. Architecture seems to be resisting this trend, but at a fundamental level, some of the things we use have reached that terminal point where further improvements are so subtle that few people appreciate that hard work is still being expended on them. Doors have hinges, stairs have railings and windows are made of glass. Spatial experience is given over to the realm of infinity and can be dramatically different.
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