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The famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.” Throughout the years, architects and artists have chosen different paths to follow. Some have chosen to convey form as their primary message, whereas others have thought function to be more important. These different ways of approaching form and function have led to a variety of different architecture styles. One New York based architectural school, LOT-EK, has created fully-functional homes out of everyday shipping containers. These so-called Mobile Dwelling Units (MDUs) represent LOT-EK’s viewpoint that everyday use and functionality should hold more importance in architectural design than artistic form, which can be seen by examining the elements of the MDU. Donis A. Dondis in his article entitled “The Character and Content of Visual Literacy” discusses “the false dichotomy [of] fine and applied art (38).” He dislikes the concise definition that “applied art should be functional and fine art without utility (42)” because he believes it creates confusion and isolation among artists. Dondis believes that there are many artwork