Jun 23, 2023 · These days, the phrase ‘Form Follows Function’ has become this kind of religious mantra in the design world. But here’s why following it blindly is going to make you a terrible designer.

May 19, 2016 · What should win: form or function? This is an age-old dilemma that even many non-architects have heard of: should it be form over function, or function over form? If something looks beautiful, but doesn’t actually work properly, is it successful?

Dec 12, 2020 · Consider how design can range from the predictable and familiar to the surprising and idiosyncratic: how does a designer know how far along that spectrum their design can be? When is pushing formal boundaries wise, and when is it foolish?

Feb 4, 2013 · Design dissonance occurs when a product or service sends out cognitive signals that run counter to the desired effect. In the strictest sense of the term, design dissonance often relates to usability—when a design somehow pushes a user in the wrong direction, in terms of both understanding and action.

Aug 15, 2024 · The question “does form always need to follow function for good design?” addresses a central tension in the fields of design, architecture, and art.

Dec 20, 2012 · If the form of the handle does not allow any conclusions about its function, then there is a bad affordance and the handle was designed not by the FFF principle. Negative example: wrong form was derived from the main function

Feb 6, 2020 · She illustrates this through examples of plates and dinnerware all being the basic shape and function but having an added significance because of their aesthetic appeal when colours, textures,...

Jul 1, 2015 · Form and function have to combine to work well together, but they both need to be present. Here’s why form matters, when it makes a product better, and when too much can actually make a product...

Mar 1, 2019 · Discover the delicate balance between form and function in UX design. Learn 5 key things to keep in mind when planning your new product design.

Jul 23, 2017 · The classic question in design is whether form follows function or function follows form. Of course, it’s a never-ending discussion, just like whether offense or defense wins games. The fact of the matter is that both elements must be effective for the entire thing to work.