If we compare Function and form as a person, then the form is the appearance , function is the organic and personality. With beautiful form (Appearance), you may attract more attention. If form used for product packages, customers may purchase the well-packaged one at the first time, however, the function is the inside. For people, we can’t live without any organic. We would die. For products, anything doesn’t work without function, that’s useless. Customers may purchase the bad stuff with good form once, but there won’t be a second time.
Function works it purpose, it’s the basic of everything. Function has influence to more people, so that’s the way to change world. If form could be fashion design, it changes the fashion trend, the way people wears, but people always have to wear something, no matter pants, skirts or silk stocking, no matter how long or short, thin or think they are, you always have to wear them, that’s the function. It is about utility, form is merely a piece of iconography.
Simplicity isn’t equal to bad or no function at all. There are some more new innovative form design which are quite simple. People regard less form means less functions, actually it’s not. For assistant,, the latest revealed Apple mouse, it’s shape is simple and clean, streamlined design, whereas, it still have all the functions like right/left click, scroll. It’s Bluetooth without lines, but it still has to connect to the computer, it just changes how it looks like, the form. It likes people , they could make up, face lifting even do transsexual operation, but the inside, all the functions run as normal. Function is timeless, edgeless.
Form serves for function, without good function, there is no good product, nice personality. Form does well for eye catching, it helps customers, the others easy to accept the stud at first sign, but time will tell after a long run, so run good function is more significant than good form.
Function works it purpose, it’s the basic of everything. Function has influence to more people, so that’s the way to change world. If form could be fashion design, it changes the fashion trend, the way people wears, but people always have to wear something, no matter pants, skirts or silk stocking, no matter how long or short, thin or think they are, you always have to wear them, that’s the function. It is about utility, form is merely a piece of iconography.
Simplicity isn’t equal to bad or no function at all. There are some more new innovative form design which are quite simple. People regard less form means less functions, actually it’s not. For assistant,, the latest revealed Apple mouse, it’s shape is simple and clean, streamlined design, whereas, it still have all the functions like right/left click, scroll. It’s Bluetooth without lines, but it still has to connect to the computer, it just changes how it looks like, the form. It likes people , they could make up, face lifting even do transsexual operation, but the inside, all the functions run as normal. Function is timeless, edgeless.
Form serves for function, without good function, there is no good product, nice personality. Form does well for eye catching, it helps customers, the others easy to accept the stud at first sign, but time will tell after a long run, so run good function is more significant than good form.
At last, I came up with a new question. If I consider function over form, why I do graphic design?
This will go back to what the form used for. It serves function, it helps the functions to work well. For example, a good product need good advertisement to spread out; a junior designer need some good references to get a job.
In conclusion, function is over form, form serves function. They both are parts a "person". They help each other.
I can't believe that I wrote so much in english without any picture.
ReplyDeletelol wow u wrote so mch! i only wrote 2 sentences on theory class... haha
ReplyDeletenice!
Very interesting point of view Emily, you've made some good points.
ReplyDeleteI think I still choose Form over Function, but I'm a sucker like that-I'm always automatically attracted to the product or design that 'grabs' me and really stands out, and then once it has my attention, I will look at what it is actually for.
I also think in the materialistic world we live in, form in some ways is over-ruled by function.
With prices rising and pays not increasing, I think products in particular will be looking at new ways for consumers to buy THIER product.
But then again..people might just get the products they're used to
and trust.
It's a tricky one!
Me personally would choose form over function. Something that catches my attention and looks inviting, something that stands out from all the others, but at the same time it needs to have some function otherwhise the purpose of the product would be pointless .. I guess you can say that both form and function are needed for the product to be more of a success.
ReplyDeleteYeah I totally agree, I guess a design would'nt if it didn't have a function, even graffitti has a function- to show people your territory (I think haha)
ReplyDeleteBut I guess it's form that attracts you to a product in the first place.
Ah it's a tricky one, like what came first the chicken or the egg?
That's a tricky question with no certain answer. But I do believe that function comes first. Like we growing up and then we know how to make up.
ReplyDeleteI always grab products which attracted my eyes at the first time, too. However, the function is the purpose of a product, like Rachii said. Otherwise, they may be pointless.
Both form and function are needed for the product to be more of a success. Good words