formsalbus
Formsalbus is a neologism used primarily in speculative discourse to describe a hypothetical formal abstraction that personifies whiteness as an architectural principle of form. The name blends form with albus, the Latin word for white, signaling an emphasis on uncolored, unornamented structure.
Definition and scope: In theoretical use, a formsalbus refers to a baseline form that is neutral, modular,
Applications and usage: In design theory and information architecture, the formsalbus provides a minimalist reference point
Limitations and reception: Because it is a constructed abstraction, real-world forms rarely achieve its pure neutrality;
See also minimalism, form theory, abstraction, design baselines.