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Finding the balance between form and function
   
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When Punt Is About Packaging, Not Football
If I am not mistaken at least 6 people will ask me in the next six months," What is a good wine to buy, Paul'"
If I am not mistaken at least 6 people will ask me in the next six months," What is a good wine to buy, Paul'"
After years of trying to answer this .....
Form is the arrangement of the general structure of an artwork
while function is a relation such that one thing is dependent on
another. For instance - height is a function of age or price is
a function of supply and demand. A function is an abstract
meaning which, by itself, has no intrinsic form. Form and
function are independent dimensions along which the subject is
defined.
Form ever follows function. This was the idea of architect Louis
Henri Sullivan. It denotes that the two are intertwined and
inseparable. This idea set forth by the architect can also be
applied to any type of design industrial, print, web or
product.
Most designers are not aware of this fact. If truth be told, we
have seen so many designs so many of them lack form or are
deficient with its function. The blatant truth is that even
those extravagant corporate sites are often as guilty as others.
I can say that it is manifest but it is essential to know the
reason why they fail in order to patch things up.
Majority of large corporate sites are packed with functionality
for they are equipped with information. The problem though is
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sites are often flashy there are biographies, galleries,
portfolios and stories but they lack functionality. These kinds
of sites care less about marketability since they mostly do not
market.
The general rule is that there will be no form without function
and there will be no function without form. The key is
equilibrium. The solid balance between form and function is a
catalyst to achieve the envisioned idea of excellence. Function
must be known first before a form can be developed.
To discover the function is not that easy. Many of the sites
still lacks purpose and functionality. Understand your market,
know your products and services and how you will carry out your
endeavor, by that you can formulate your set of functions.
To formulate a form, try to feel the site, consider its
functions, organization, expectators and its structure by then
you can create its accurate form. What color will complement the
site? Does it need lots of graphics or texts? Is smooth
navigation accessible? To know the answer to this queries will
give you the idea of what kind of form is needed.
Balance is too hard to capture and seize however, the web is
still so young to encourage trials and explorations. No matter
how hard it will take us but we should get balance to achieve
our ultimate goal.
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