Form vs. function
- Created by: Alex Stephens
- Created on: 30-05-14 16:28
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- Form vs. function
- The development of the 'reform' groups such as the Arts and Crafts movement gradually brought about change in the concept of design.
- The form of products was to be simplified and the products well made from suitable materials.
- The development of mass production techniques required that products be standardised, simple and easy to produce.
- The modernist movement, which supported functionalism, suggested that the form of a product must suit its function and not include any excessive decoration.
- Design has become a means of self-expression. Consumers choose products not just for what they do, but for what they tell the world about there lifestyle choices.
- One of the roles of a designer is to provide a product with the right style or image for a particular target group.
- Now that so many products are mass produced and sold in their millions, the designer must inject a sense of individuality into a product.
- The development of the 'reform' groups such as the Arts and Crafts movement gradually brought about change in the concept of design.
- Form follows function- functionality as the prime driver
- No unnecessary decoration.
- Form over function
- The aesthetic qualities are of key importance
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