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The design takes its cue from neoplasticism, an artistic approach championed by Dutch modernist Piet Mondrian that favors simple colors and abstract form.—Ming Liu, CNN, 28 May 2017
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borrowed from French néo-plasticisme, from néo-neo- + plastique plastic entry 2 + -isme-ism (as translation of Dutch Nieuwe Beelding)
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