Monday, November 1, 2010

Interaction of Content and Form in 'Objectified'

It is rather hard to grasp the all the interaction of content and form in 'Objectified' and analyze it so critically. So let's break it down and look at certain aspects of the film itself to take apart. Let's look at the section about peelers and how people with arthritis have a hard time gripping them. The designs first talk about a common misconception of design. Many people think that 'design should be made for the average person' but design should actually be made for the extremes and the average people 'just fall into place in the design'. Then then back to the peeler: maybe it was designed for the average people in mind, but that's what makes it a weak design. So then the question is: how to make a peeler that can handle the extremes?

Designs get together and brainstorm ways to shape the handle to fit different extremes. This section of the film is what is being broken down in terms of content and form. Now, we have the very general documentary type footage where a person or group of people are interviewed on this project. This is the content of the sections. People are giving out information about the topic and are analyzing it. However, the form in which it is presented greatly helps our understanding on the subject. They are showing us the different models for handles and the design process that goes into making a prototype.

By combining the content into a form in which it is easy for us to visualize the process, we are able to understand it better. From the initial problem, through the design process, and then finally the finished product, it is all clearly illustrated in the way this movie was produced.

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