1. U S E 2 :
F U N C T I O N and L O C A T I O N

2. FUNCTION
The way that an object of art and design is intended to be used after production and/or distribution.

3. B O T T L E soft-drink bottle sports bottle vitamin bottle ink bottle
Notice how every bottle is designed in a way that is in accord with its function:
The Coke bottle is for a one-time used, quickly consumed drink: The bottle is made of glass, and once opened it cannot be sealed again.
The cyclist bottle on the other hand will be reused many time, and its opening must be so that one can drink from it while turning pedals: Hence it is made of flexible material, is refillable, and has a narrow mouth, so that we can squeeze the bottle and suck in the liquid as we are cycling.
The medicine bottle has dark glass, that protects the medicine against sun light. The cap is a secure one: Children of a smaller age will not be able to grasp the mechanism to open it.
Finally, the ink bottle has a broad and heavy bottom. That is because it is difficult to throw over such a bottle, and it prevents the ink from spilling all over the table.

4. jeweller’s chasing hammer
pick-axe
claw hammer
mallet
jeweller’s chasing hammer
Every hammer here has a different function. Therefore, each design is different, and tries to meet the demands of the work in question.

5. “The Ropeworks Factory,” Massachusetts, USA, 1890s
The design of classic factory roofs wants to make use of daylight. Therefore we see this saw-like design, that enables light to flood inside the factory building.
“The Ropeworks Factory,” Massachusetts, USA, 1890s

6. Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick-Herman Miller “Aeron Chair” 1994
This office chair has one goal: Ergonomics!
Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick-Herman Miller “Aeron Chair” 1994

7. Different keyboard designs
Different keyboard designs. Most of them were not much successful, and did not become popular among users.
“Safe Type” keyboard, 1993

8. William Jenney, “Home Insurance Building,” Chicago, USA, 1883-85
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe,
Seagram building,
1958
William Jenney, “Home Insurance Building,” Chicago, USA,
Louis Sullivan, “Guaranty Building ,” Buffalo, USA, 1894

10. William Morris, “Pimpernel Wallpaper,” 1876
Being decorative is also a function.
William Morris, “Pimpernel Wallpaper,” 1876

11. Pietro Canonica, Atatürk Monument, 1932
Sometimes art can have an ideologic and political function. Here, the sculpture is meant for both fostering a leader cult, and promoting ideals of progress and nationalism.
Pietro Canonica, Atatürk Monument, 1932

12. Maya Lin, “Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial,” Washington, USA, 1982

13. LOCATION
the place where an object of art and design is intended to be seen, displayed, and/or used.

14. In this piece of art, the location is manipulated to increase the message of the artifact.
Gianlorenzo Bernini, “Cornaro Chapel (in Sta. Maria della Vittoria),” Rome, 1650s

15. Karl Friedrich Schinkel, “Altes Museum,” Berlin, 1823
The location of a piece of art, already tells us something about its meaning.
Karl Friedrich Schinkel, “Altes Museum,” Berlin, 1823

16. “The Pergamon Altar,” 2nd century BC
This museum building is of a neo-classic style. It was therefore thought that it be an ideal place to showcase classic art of the Greek and Roman era.
“The Pergamon Altar,” 2nd century BC
(originally located in Bergama – now in Berlin, GERMANY)

17. Sometimes art is made directly for a specific building
Sometimes art is made directly for a specific building. This is the case with Richard Serra’s «sculptures» that were created for the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
Richard Serra, “The Matter of Time,” Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, SPAIN, 2004

18. Ilya Kabakov, “Where is Our Place?” 2003
Here, the artwork is not only a manipulation of a location, but it actively works against the notion of being able to orientate oneself.
Ilya Kabakov, “Where is Our Place?” 2003

19. Joseph Beuys, 7000 Oaks, started in Kassel, 1982
Art that transforms the location. Often with a political purpose.
Joseph Beuys, 7000 Oaks, started in Kassel, 1982

20. stamp LOCATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN computer screen airplane tail wing
billboard
Graphic designers create designs for almost every location imaginable.

21. LOCATION: FASHION DESIGN pajamas, equestrian wear, “haute couture”
Fashion for different locations.
LOCATION: FASHION DESIGN
pajamas, equestrian wear, “haute couture”

22. LOCATION: ARCHITECTURE and INTERIOR ARCHITETCURE
Architecture for different locations: urban, suburbs, rural.
LOCATION: ARCHITECTURE and INTERIOR ARCHITETCURE
city, suburb, village

23. LOCATION: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN travel toothbrush, spacesuit, snorkel
Industrial designs for different locations. Every location has other priorities, therefore every design tries to meet other primary requirements.
LOCATION: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
travel toothbrush, spacesuit, snorkel