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.