Form follows function
When designing buildings, products, or interfaces
Understanding the Rule
The shape and appearance of something should be primarily based on its intended purpose. Function should dictate form, not the other way around. Beauty emerges from perfect alignment with purpose.
What Happens When You Break It
Form-driven design creates unusable products, frustrated users, wasted resources on cosmetic features, higher costs, and products that fail in the market despite looking good.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Function-first design creates products that work excellently, satisfied users, cost-effective solutions, timeless aesthetics, and success in the marketplace.