Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design, once drew up this nifty chart showing how from factors evolved into the early 20th century:
We know it’s hard to see, so let’s blow it up a bit:
What I wouldn’t give to see him still alive and completing the chart up to the modern day.
Are any of you game to try? And/or do you have ideas for different objects you’d show? If you draw something up, post it in the comments and we’ll make you famiss.