- Form or function? Both are important but which has the edge for you when choosing your phones, laptops, etc. and why? As a designer myself, I think that form and function are inextricably linked. Form is essential but without function it loses its appeal. It’s important to pay attention to both. 4. Phones, cameras and laptops have all got smaller, bigger, fatter and thinner over the years. What do you think the next trends in their style and design might be? I think probably more sleek, light, portable and versatile. 5. Name the five most beautiful pieces of consumer electronics of all time in your opinion? I’m a little bit of an Apple fan, if I’m honest. They don’t make everything though and they’ve some great competition out there. I still love Polaroid, but newer camera brands like Lomography and Qlix are really fun. I just received my special edition Sky+HD 1TB box in the post and it’s beautiful too! So sleek.