Fast Talk Response -

c. sven johnson — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:35:42 -0400

Function is defined. Function is dependent on perspective. And it fits within contexts and frameworks.

If the decorative appearance is important to the (commercial) success of a product (and by "success" it is assumed that this too is defined by the company and its larger business plan "function"), then being "decorative" is arguably part of the function of the product, and thus the form should reflect that requirement in order to serve the larger company goal (which is, after all, the reason the product is being produced in the first place).

Next Generation Product Development Tools, Recaps

c. sven johnson — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:44:13 -0400

Two entries in the series which briefly recap previous entries. The recap for Part 7 is as follows:

Next Generation Product Development Tools, Part 1

c. sven johnson — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:07:00 -0500

First entry in a series discussing the next generation in product development tools; from augmented reality collaboration to rapid-manufacturing niches.

Read more here (this is a privately hosted blog with no advertising or other nasty bits).

Fast Talk Response -

c. sven johnson — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:35:39 -0500

Bad product is generally bad if the "design" is bad. And a good product is usually good because it is well-designed. The two are inseparable, imo.

Are you perhaps asking if good *aesthetics* can save a bad product? If so, my generic response would be "No". It's only one part of the overall design.