Form Project v2

Flatware | Streamline Steve Perez

Streamline -Basic shapes that primarily use curves. -Forms are designed to make little resistance to the flow of air and water. The form also gives a look of constant movement. -Originally streamline started in architecture. -In the 1930s industrial designers stripped much of streamline and began calling it streamlining by focusing more on aerodynamic form function. -Streamlining is associated with the idea future products and shapes. -This design movement primarily took over the automobile industry in the 1930s. -Many products are associated with the water drop shape.

Form Inspiration

Value: Simple Validation: Organic Vessel: Smooth Simple products tend to be less distracting especially for Organic shapes tend to attract consumers due to its Having a smooth body in utensils will help the user when eating utensils. Utensils just need to feel comfortable in shape. They stick out from products next to them due it comes to cleaning after eating. Having textures and to their curvy shapes. Curved shapes tend to give the patterns on the handle can make cleaning more difficult. the users hand. best grip.

Form Exploration | Knife

Form Exploration | Spoon

Form Exploration | Fork

Form | Version 1

Form | Process Foam 3D Print Bondo/Primer Sanded (1500)

Form | Improvement All three need to have a thinner body but still maintain the comfortable feeling in the hand. The spoon needs to have a wider head similar to regular spoons. The knife needs to have a slightly thinner blade. The head of the fork also needs to be thinner similar to the thickness of the current spoon model.

Form | Final





Streamline Flatware Simple | Comfortable | Elegant.