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MYP Design Year 1 · Unit 3 · Lesson 21

Form vs Function

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Practice
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________

Compare forms, not just appearances. Consider how shape and proportions affect use.

OPTION A · TALL + NARROW HOLDER
Possible advantages
Possible limitations
OPTION B · LOW + WIDE HOLDER
Possible advantages
Possible limitations
FOR A BUSY SHARED TABLE, WHICH FORM WOULD YOU CHOOSE? DEFEND YOUR CHOICE.
MYP Design Year 1 · Unit 3 · Lesson 21

Compare & Defend

B
Portfolio
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
EXPLAIN — Show how a form choice affects what the product does for the user.
PRODUCT / FORM 1
How does its form affect function?
PRODUCT / FORM 2
How does its form affect function?
WHICH FORM BETTER FITS THE SPECIFIC USE SITUATION? WHY?
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