Wk 8- FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION and FUNCTIONS FOLLOWS FORM

In wikipedia, 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 object should be primarily based upon its intended function or purpose. In the aspect of modern architecture, "Form follows Function" by Louis Sullivan of American Chicago School triggered the development of modern functionalism.


Same as Design, if an object has to perform a function, its design must support its function. Which mean, you must consider the requirement before go into design. Basic background research of the subject and understanding the subject before start to design is very important for a designer. 


For "Function follows form", it is mean we can develop design with existing form. The idea of function can be inspired by existing form. For example, Apple is function follow form. Why? The architect Louis Sullivan coined the famous maxim “form follows function.” According to Sullivan, the exterior look of an object such as a building should be consistent with its interior functions. But if you consider the way Apple Computer’s hot-selling iPad and iPhone are designed and manufactured, Sullivan’s concept has literally been turned inside-out.






For more info: 


http://ask.metafilter.com/48949/Function-Follows-Form
http://doyle-scienceteach.blogspot.com/2009/03/function-follows-form.html
http://www.wwu.edu/id/media/documents/Morris-FunctionForm.pdf
http://www.leveltendesign.com/blog/reneed/%E2%80%9Cform-follows-function%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%9Cform-follows-function%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%9Cform-follows-function%E2%80%9D
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/arts/01iht-DESIGN1.html?pagewanted=all
http://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/exclusive/read/For_Apple__Function_Follows_Form_27757046