Transformation Of Form

FORM
Form is one of the
seven elements of art. At its most
basic, a form is a three-
dimensional geometrical figure
(i.e.: sphere, cube, cylinder, cone,
etc.), as opposed to a shape,
which is two-dimensional, or flat.

In a broader sense, form, in art,

means the whole of a piece's
visible elements and the way
those elements are united. In this
context, form allows us as
viewers to mentally capture the
work, understand it and attempt
to analyse it.
TRANSFORMATIO
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In broad terms, transformation
design is a human-centred,
interdisciplinary process that
seeks to create desirable and
sustainable changes in behaviour
and form – of individuals,
systems and organizations –
often forprogressive
socially Because transformation design is
ends. about applying design skills in non-
traditional territories, it often
results in non-traditional design
outputs.
Projects have resulted in the
creation of new roles, new
organizations, new systems and
new policies. These designers are
just as likely to shape a job
description, as they are a new
 Dimensional Transformation
A form can be transformed by
altering one or more of its
dimensions and still retain its
identity as a member of a family of
forms. A cube, for example, can be
transformed into similar prismatic
forms through discrete changes in
height, width, or length. It can be
compressed into a planar form or be
stretched out into a linear one.
 Subtractive Transformation
A form can be transformed by
subtracting a portion of its volume.
Depending on the extent of the
subtractive process, the form can
retain its initial identity or be
transformed into a form of another
family. For example, a cube can retain
its identity as a cube even though a
portion of it is removed, or be
transformed into a series of regular
polyhedrons that begin to
approximate a sphere.
Ambiguity regarding the
original identity of a form will
result if the portion removed
from its volume erodes its edges
and drastically alters its profile.
 Additive Transformation
A form can be transformed by
the addition of elements from
its volume. The nature of the
additive process and the number
and relative sizes of the
elements being attached
determine whether the identity
of the initial form is altered or
retained.
 Possibilities of additive
transformation
By Spatial Tension

By Edge To Edge
Contact

By Face To Face

Contact By Interlocking
 Additive forms
Centralised Forms
Consists of a number of
secondary forms clustered about
dominant central form.

Linear Forms
Consists of forms
arranged sequentially in
a row.
Radial
Forms
These are compositions
of linear forms that
extend outwards from
the centre radially.

Clustered
Forms
Consists of the forms that are
grouped together by
proximity or the sharing of a
common visual trait.

Grid Forms
These are modular
forms whose
relationships are
regulated by three