• While deciding about the form, paradigm reveals the fundamentals of form. In nature each form is closely associated to its function. Function is one of the most important factors in form.
• Basic Form - a collection of distinct useful forms;
• Functional Relationship - mechanism & technique among various parts relate to each other
• Behaviour - relationship between the changing forms (bigger& smaller, etc.)
  
  

Assignment #01 : Pick up your pair of shoes and analyze based on the above three categories with the help of detail sketches and mention possible metaphor in each stage. 

In Paradigm we need to classify based on Simple Paradigm and Complex Paradigm. Simple or Basic Paradigm is based on- Simple Shapes, Basic Geometry and The Platonic Solids in order to understand their Basic Forms, their Functional Relationship and Behaviours.

Within each category is a collection of distinct useful forms, mechanism, techniques, and relationships. Each of these characteristics helps us to understand fundamental design strategies. Some of these are known as Design Paradigm- such as, nesting, smaller and larger, bigger and smaller, taller and shorter, etc.

How do we recognize Design Paradigm?

Design Paradigms are found all around us, many yet waiting to be discovered. Natural question comes- how do we encounter with Design Paradigm; it is the discovering of a fundamental truth about the way things work.The paradigm has given us a new way to categorize things we encounter and find a new approach to formulating new ideas.

Paradigm as Metaphor

Par-a-digm for Greek paradeigma to show side-by-side (metaphor)