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lotsofplantsI appreciate aesthetics.
The clean lines of furniture.
The graceful curve of a vase.
Textural contrast of fabrics, or the splash of color of art framed by clean bare wall.
I appreciate functionality.
The shape of a tool, optimal for the job at hand.
The precision of the gears in a mechanism.
Finding the right object for the purpose, one which will fulfill the need and is neither too much nor too little.
Why do so few things seem to be designed with both? Is it really so much to ask that the design of an item consider such simple things as how use will actually occur, and possible problems the design would contribute to? Or making portions of an item standard sizes, for easy repair and replacement? Or noting that the object will need to be cleaned frequently, and eliminating portions of the design which will make cleaning more difficult?
This grumbling brought to you by my roommate's butter dish, a truly disturbing article manufactured for the 'paint it yourself!' market and with no consideration of the use to which such a thing is typically put, resulting in little ridges perfect for accidentally collecting butter and difficult to clean. I don't think it will get used again, if I have any control over the matter.
The clean lines of furniture.
The graceful curve of a vase.
Textural contrast of fabrics, or the splash of color of art framed by clean bare wall.
I appreciate functionality.
The shape of a tool, optimal for the job at hand.
The precision of the gears in a mechanism.
Finding the right object for the purpose, one which will fulfill the need and is neither too much nor too little.
Why do so few things seem to be designed with both? Is it really so much to ask that the design of an item consider such simple things as how use will actually occur, and possible problems the design would contribute to? Or making portions of an item standard sizes, for easy repair and replacement? Or noting that the object will need to be cleaned frequently, and eliminating portions of the design which will make cleaning more difficult?
This grumbling brought to you by my roommate's butter dish, a truly disturbing article manufactured for the 'paint it yourself!' market and with no consideration of the use to which such a thing is typically put, resulting in little ridges perfect for accidentally collecting butter and difficult to clean. I don't think it will get used again, if I have any control over the matter.
