Form and function Flashcards
Functionalists definition and what movement supports this and why
they believe form should follow function of a product, this is seen more in modern art movements as the form of a product must suite its function. As for mass production products need to be simple to be produced for profit
Form over function definition
aesthetics are more important than the function of the product
What do people believe is more important today and give an example
today both form and function is important because there are many choices in the modern world so a product needs to have good functions and look good. But the product performances are less of an issue due to guarantees. E.g. trainers - they are made to be comfortable but they style of them are also very important
Why is design for the target market important
as if the style is not enjoyable to the people then the product will not succeed but if it is good then people will feel as if they need the product
Why is both form and function important
as Alessi had a nice looking kettle which was aesthetically pleasing however, it did not boil water well and had safety issues which means it failed as a product
Existing product analysis types
primary and perceived research
Existing product analysis - primary research - what happens during the research
the designer has the product in front of them and they can take it apart to see how it has been made, touch and feel the materials used, purposely damage to see what limits it has, hold/use the product, fully evaluate its aesthetics, monitor energy used, look at materials with regard to environment - this is the most effective analysis
Existing product analysis - perceived research - what happens during the research
you can look at the product as understand the function, task analysis (how it preforms the tasks it is designed for in stages), ergonomics, aesthetics, materials, scale of production, environment impact
