ABSTRACT
Expressive is a term that differs from, but is often confused with, dynamic.1 While dynamism implies animation, motion, and action, expressiveness embodies some of the most intrinsic, existential, and unique qualities of form: character and identity. Expressiveness is about personality, individuality, and idiosyncrasy. In its connotative implications, it captures the ontological spirit of form and its shaping forces. It manifests form’s meaning, significance, and quintessence.
