How do ergonomics come into styling now that everything is minimal angular and geometric in form?

Question

Thank you supersonic...etc, that is a very detailed answer. You didn't mention easthetics. I still think it is interestin that stylists are trying to make things look nice while sticking to minimal principles and still have to consider ergonomics.

Answer 1

Geometric patterns have certain basic properties that separate them from the rest of the patterns and from each other. A circle, for example, is the pattern each point on which has the same distance from a certain point as every other point on the circle. If you are at the center of a circle, or, better, at the center of a semi-circle, you can do tasks faster because your body/hands are able to move within a 180 angle easily and you'll reach objects on the border of the semi-circle easier, without having any of them iin a way. One branch of Ergonomics does exactly this: finding ways to improve task-performing efficiency by building the appropriate furniture.