Product Design 2

All products come with aesthetics that attract consumers to make their decision to purchase the product. However, different product comes with different target users in mind, as well as the story behind the product.

There are 3 different factors influencing the aesthetics of the product: Form, Function, Emotion. These 3 different factors would then allow the product Read more →

In the last lecture, we were introduced to the 3 nodes of aesthetics, namely Function; Human factor; Emotion dominant. It is often quoted that the form of a product describe its aesthetic, which is generally biased towards one of the 3 nodes.

FUNCTION DOMINANT

Designed by Dieter Rams and made by Vitsoe, the 606 Universal Shelving offers a modular and functional Read more →

There are three factors which influence product aesthetics, as well as give form and personality to a product.

These three are:

Function

Function-dominant products have a particular objective to achieve. Their forms revolve around this objective, and usually have a more straightforward design.

Samir Sufi’s SlingsHOT tea cup is designed to not only keep a teabag’s tag from dropping into the cup, but also Read more →

There are three factors to be taken into consideration when designing a product, that is

Function, human factors and emotion. FUNCTION-BASED AESTHETICS/FORM:

To my understanding, function-based products are straightforward and easy to use even without reading any given instructions.

Classic Muji School Bag

This is a simple backpack that everyone knows how to use. It fulfills the needs of Read more →

From the previous lecture, we were introduced to the 3 factors that influence the aesthetics(form) of a product. The factors are Function, Human Factors & Emotion.

I will be sharing 3 products that show dominance in each factor in this post.

FUNCTION DOMINANT

A functional based product will be straightforward about its function so users will be be able to use it intuitively.

This Read more →

Recess Week

As shared by Professor Peer in the previous lecture, we were introduced to 3 main nodes that have influence over the Aesthetic & Form – Function, Human Factor and Emotion.

Function

In my understanding, functional based products focus more on fulfilling its functional requirements rather than meeting the human factors or shows any emotional values. Functional products are uncommitted to its physical appearance, Read more →

In Lecture 2 we learned that there are 3 nodes that influence the aesthetics or forms of product designs- function, human factors and emotion.

To help illustrate this, I have found 3 product designs that have a dominance of each of the factors.

The Sweeper & Dustpan by Jan Kochanski is an example of a function-dominant product. It is a simple and easy Read more →

Previously, the class touched upon 3 modes of aesthetics in design; function-dominant aesthetics, human-dominant aesthetics and emotion-dominant aesthetics.

Function – dominant Aesthetics

Products that follow function are designed to serve its’ purpose. Living in a modern age where vast permutations of any particular product can be found, function-dominant products retains its normality in which its form and material choices are derived from Read more →

Lecture 2 introduced and discussed the 3 main ergonomics that large influence the form factor of products. They are main function , human factors and emotion.

The 3 main characteristics are are inter changeable and may or may not even skew to one single characteristic.

Below i would like to share 3 products that I feel are dominant in the accents that Read more →

As discussed in the previous lecture, there are three main nodes that influence the design aesthetic of a product – Function, Human Factor and Emotional.

Function

Functional based products are necessary items to help users in completing a task. Little or no emotional appeal is required for these products since its functionality is what Read more →