mindmap aethetics form & function
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Topic 6
Student Work
The Designer & Society
• How does aesthetics affect the design of products? Under the headings
• shape/form, colour and texture list a range of products and explain the
• relevance of aesthetics to the design. E.g. additives, packaging,
• buildings/bridges, MP3 players/iPod’s, PSP’s
Aesthetics – Form vs. Function
• A designer faces conflict when attempting to balance form and function.
• There is often a tension between the aesthetic characteristics and functionality, aesthetic characteristics and safety issues and aesthetic characteristics and cost or value for money.
• To the consumer aesthetic considerations may outweigh functional considerations at the point of sale.
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