After being officially introduced in 1924 with the publication of André Breton's Surrealist Manifesto, Surrealism quickly grew into an international intellectual and political movement whose members came from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, including writing, film, and fine arts. Design and everyday objects were a great source of inspiration and played a crucial role in its evolution. Less well known, however, is the decisive impact of surrealism on design, which has played a major role in liberating design from the functionalist dogma according to which "form follows function." In light of the growing criticism directed at rationalist design starting in the 1930s and especially after World War II, surrealism broke new ground that addressed emotions, fantasies, fears, and other existential issues.