How is designing technology different from designing anything else? To design for technology, there must be a lot of things one must consider. Designers must take into account the function, how the technology will be used and the feasibility of the design. With such restrictions, many may think that coming up with something great is difficult. However, there are a lot of great design in the world of technology.
Take for example the Apple Ipod. The original white iPod with the click wheel has become an iconic image for portable music player. For the most part, it is so because of the prevalence of the music player in our culture. Everyone has an iPod. But another reason for this is the iPod’s design. It was simple and recognizable. It took use of simple geometric shape that everyone knew and created a context for it. The gray wheel, white body and black screen have become instantly recognizable. Not only did it look elegant, it took into account the technology. The design took little space and increased efficiency. The designer/engineer reinvented the wheel and made it another tool to move around with, this time in the digital world.
Even now, with new wave of music player, nothing has come close to taking this icon’s place as the symbol for portable music player. This was a perfect example of designing technology. The designer took all aspect of the technology to consider his design. With a new product, the designer used classic shape. He made it easy to understand and so easy to remember.
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