Sentences with phrase «rather than material»

I like to tell my students to set savings goals rather than material goals.

It has been shown by a recent study from San Francisco State University that greater happiness comes from seeking experiences, rather than material objects.

The large works that have occupied him since 1969 are, in brief: Hubris, commissioned for the University of Hawaii at Manoa, one of Smith's most open and regular pieces to date, which consists of a two - section, 9 - by - 9 grid in black concrete, one half thin slabs at ground level, the other half the same grid raised to 3 feet 3 inches by a four - sided pyramidal module; Batcave, a complex environmental interior designed to «mold space and light» rather than material form, at the Osaka World's Fair, a new version of which will be shown soon at the Los Angeles County Museum; a gigantic triangular sculpture inserted into a Californian mountainside; a labyrinthine water garden for a delta; Smog, a huge new horizontal piece made from the dismantled components of Smoke (which was made for the Corcoran's «Scale as Content» show, 1967); Haole Center, a sunken square «pavement» within a square stone sculpture, with a metal ladder leading down below the earth's surface; two related monumental sculptures on platforms (Arch and Dial); and a flat 81 - block grid proposed for downtown Minneapolis.

Conceptual art is a postmodernist art movement founded on the principle that art is a «concept» rather than a material object.

Sehgal constructs situations rather than material objects.

I love materials but the dream would be to make something on the spiritual side of things rather than the material side of things.»

Artists now process information rather than material or even constructed experiences; viewed through this theoretic lens, even if an artist paints color - field paintings in 2014, the resulting paint strokes are the consequence of reprocessed information.

Given Rauschenberg's known lack of financial resources in the 1950s and his propensity for reusing canvases, it is likely that the White Paintings began to be remade and repainted almost immediately after their completion in fall 1951, a fact that testifies to the artist's understanding of these works as primarily conceptual rather than material.

I'm definitely someone who prefers to spend money on experiences rather than material items and for me that usually means travel.

«72 % of travelers prefer to spend their money on experiences rather than material things and the Radisson Collection caters to this demand,» comments

«72 % of travelers prefer to spend their money on experiences rather than material things and the Radisson Collection caters to this demand,» comments Federico J. González, President & CEO, the Rezidor Hotel Group and Chairman of the Global Steering Committee, Radisson Hotel Group.

As far as I can tell from a quick read of the ninth installment, titled Take the Money and Run, Escapology is a kind of very extreme early retirement worldview that puts the focus on freedom rather than material possessions and the myriad of costly services most of us regard as a necessity in this gadget - crazy 21st century (i.e. wireless access, cable TV, smartphones and social media, subscriptions to movie services and magazines and all those other services provided by businesses such as my employer, Rogers).

That's because they have always had an interest in the simple living movement, which stresses spiritual rather than material satisfaction.

The culprit seemed to be too much focus on enjoying what the screen could do rather than the material itself, which isn't necessarily bad if the emphasis on the learning was supposed to be critical thinking or investigation, rather than comprehension.

Monique and several other students describe the courses as «easier» — but they refer to the method rather than the material.

It also offers a unique opportunity for students wanting to understand how happiness and satisfaction are key drivers rather than material goods.

In fact we are more likely to remember and cherish experiences rather than material things.

Quantum dots are nanoparticles made of a semiconductor material, that have unique optical properties: the wavelength (and thus color) of their light emission depends on their size rather than the material they are made of.

Such an effect is called birefringence, and in this particular case is caused by the geometry of the waveguide rather than the material of the waveguide.

What makes this poncho different from most of the rest is that it has sleeves rather than material draped over your arms.

This surely is the gloss we need to put on «the commune of the land,» a powerful phrase which Carpenter extols as a constitutional notion rather than the material reality it ought to become.

Join us for an afternoon using the wisdom of Simplicity Parenting to explore ways to un-clutter before the holidays begin, to be more intentional about the kinds of gifts we give our children (and steer relatives towards giving them), and to keep family connection — rather than material things or busy schedules — at the center of our celebrations this year.

-- Reply posted by DJ on 2/25/2015 Rachel, that comment has more to do with the shape of the pan, rather than the material or brand name.

With this in mind, Walton argues that Genesis 1 is reflective of ancient cosmology and that ancient cosmology is typically function - oriented rather than material - oriented.

Increasingly, young people are moving into cities to rent, not buy, and many prefer to spend their money on experiences rather than material goods.

The commission's proposal comes as traditional taxation practices have so far failed to capture business proceeds from an industry where value added tends to be virtual rather than material and digital companies have sought to take advantage of loopholes created by uncoordinated European regulation.

One study discovered that people who spent their money on experiences like trips and classes, rather than material items, were happier and more satisfied with how they spent their money.

Well, the important factor about suspension is the design rather than the materials.

To relieve some of the financial pressure landmarking puts on property owners, Comrie recently proposed two bills: One would require the Department of City Planning to consider the economic impact of designating a landmark, instead of focusing solely on a building's historic and aesthetic worth, while the other would allow owners of landmarked buildings to replace fixtures — like windows, roofing or siding — with newer, cheaper materials rather than the materials that were part of the building's original design.

These artists tend to adhere to a tradition of post-conceptual art premised upon ideas and artistic concepts rather than materials or formal techniques.

Ideas, rather than materials, make up the core of Yoko Ono's art.

It's likely that the mice are attracted to the warmth and shelter of the bin rather than the materials you are putting in.

Her counsel on the committal argued successfully that «thereto» referred to the cupboards and cabinets so the order required her only to provide access to the cupboards and cabinets rather than the materials themselves.

As we can tell by the Intel ATOM chip inside, Microsoft decided to cut back on specs rather than materials used to build the device.

Not exact matches

It also includes a specific goal of winning more contracts for future core auto components based on profitability rather than external growth and thereby reducing the ratio of materials to 60 % or below.

Part of the problem, Stack realized, was that the plant operated under a system that measured labor, overhead, and materials by their actual costs, rather than their standard costs.

Dyson has worked extensively on lightweight materials, leading several people to speculate the first vehicle may be substantially comprised of plastics rather than metals, something usually reserved for high - end supercars.

When the company released its Yulux brand of wetsuits, which uses a material made from a desert shrub native to the Southwest, it made its patented «biorubber» available to the whole wetsuit industry rather than keep it proprietary.

For example, rather than saying a purchasing manager must have 10 + years in the hardware industry purchasing fasteners, a BS in a technical field and strong ERP background with SAP, say, «Lead the redesign effort of our entire fastener procurement process as we shift to SAP's new materials management module.»

It's a technique that goes beyond traditional marketing strategies by offering customers engaging and interesting material rather than being «sales - y» by pitching products or services directly.

Whenever a meeting doesn't require PowerPoint or other presentation materials, invite your coworkers to join you on walking meetings rather than sitting around the conference room.

Rather than conforming to the status quo, make a conscious decision to abandon overdone and clichéd material.

Early on, Modern Meadow decided to focus on leather materials rather than meat because that's where it thought it could have the most impact.

But having our own equipment meant we could work quickly and efficiently, and at a lower cost for our clients, rather than waiting to rent material.»

Moreover, females expressed a stronger desire that their loyalty be acknowledged with recognition, rather than blanket material rewards, implying that a company should have knowledge of them as individuals and that each of them has a relationship with the brand.

Prospective customers trust others who have dealt first - hand with your company rather than anyone or any marketing material from your company.

People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage.

Rather than setting out to create a class of entrepreneurs managing companies efficiently, the plan helped managers strip Russia's assets and engage in capital flight while transferring ownership of Russia's raw - materials export capacity to U.S. and other Western investors.

Rather than just talking about how green your company is (in manufacturing process, recycling, or use of materials), your marketing can impact lasting social change.

By implementing elearning with the help of an elearning company, it allows employees to train on new concepts with short and relevant training rather than going through a long gruesome training that includes material that may not... Read More