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 analyze it.
 TRANSFORMATION
In broad terms, transformation design is a human-
centered, interdisciplinary process that seeks to create
desirable and sustainable changes in behavior and
form – of individuals, systems and organizations –
often for socially progressive ends.
Because transformation design is about applying design
skills in non-traditional territories, it often results in non-
traditional design outputs. Project have resulted in the
creation of new roles, new organization, new systems and
new policies. These designers are just as likely to shape a
job description, as they are a new product.
 Dimensional
Transformation
 Dimensional
Transformation
A form can be transformed by
altering one or more of its
dimensions and skill retain its
identity as a member of a family
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 from or be stretched out
into a linear one.
Subtractive Transformation
 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 its
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 would
result if the portion removed from its volume erodes its edges
and drastically alters its profile.
Additive
Transformation
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
Volume
 5 Additive Forms
Centralized Forms
Consists of a number of a 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 center 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 dimensional grids.
Thank you!