Friday, January 6, 2012

Week 8 2nd post: Form Follow Function, Function Follow Form

Form follows function is a principle associated with modern architecture and industrial design in the 20th century. The principle is that the shape of  a building or an object should be primarily based upon its intended function or purpose.     Wikipedia


The simplest meaning of " Form follows function" and vice versa "Function follows form" is the form/shape of an object or building is the main priority then only follow by function or vice versa, the function is the main goal follow by form/shape.

Sometime I wonder why things has to be in this shape and sizes, well now I know the principle of Form follow function. Example of object: Mouse(for computer), the function come first before the form, the function of a computer mouse is interact things in the computer, follow by form its shape and sizes fit our hand nice to control the cursor.

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