The penguin and the hola hoop, 2 very different designs of one product, the coffee machine. One reflects a certain playfulness and joyfulness, while the other a sleek, modern design that reflects professionality. Both products show an emphasis on organic forms and shapes, but reflect the form in different manners. The use of glass seems prevalent in… Read more →
Category: Product Design 2
Form – Function – Emotion
The 3 Influencing factors of a product are Form, Function and Emotion, with each product favouring one over the others, creating a variety of different products with very similar functions, but appeal to different people. The Large format camera is what i would consider Function focused, as its not portable, the look of it is very raw and mechanical.… Read more →
Yves Behar – Going Beyond Design
Of the artists, the one which I admire the most is Yves Behar. To simply conceptualize consumer products is something most designers do, but Yves takes it a step further by ensuring that his products are both commercially viable and incite some form of social good, to have a purpose beyond that of its literal function. On a personal level,… Read more →