# What Works and What Lasts by Ray Eames > “What works good is better than what looks good because what works good lasts.” > **— Ray Eames**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Design Q&A — Eames Office](https://www.eamesoffice.com/about/design/) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 074, “What Works and What Lasts.” - **Why it belongs:** Durable function outranks temporary visual persuasion. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Cultural Thesis 09 - Utility Is Beauty Under Pressure|Utility Is Beauty Under Pressure]] - **American route:** [[american/American Aesthetic - Design and Material Culture|Design and Material Culture]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Design|American Design]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “What works good is better than what looks good because what works good lasts.” — Ray Eames, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-074-what-works-and-what-lasts ```