is "form over function" always a bad thing?
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Whenever I see someone compare two pieces of tech, I tend to notice that the final verdict often depends on overall performance. As long as the device functions well and fits your needs, then it is considered the better product.
While that is definitely true, there are also companies that try to put a lot of focus on looks. I myself have had to make several decisions of what product to buy, and more often than I’d like to admit, I’ve often made my final decision based on a product’s look and feel.
I’ve been reflecting on this recently, and it’s led me to consider the argument of form vs. function, and from what I’ve seen and experienced, I truly believe that both play a significant role in tech design.
But more often than not, companies tend to put too much focus into one or the other.
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