Figuration
In this simple sense it is synonymous with form (katachi). The difference&sbquo however&sbquo between figuration and form rises in their colloquial meaning (parole) and dictionary meaning (language) and the difference can be verified in such fields a natural history and anthropology where keitai is used. The process and result of intentionally processing something to give it shape is generally called form (in English) and gestalt (in German). Goethe was the one who raised the question of why a given object became that form or how people recognize forms. Goethe started morphology since he was motivated to find the hidden truth of things and events&sbquo in contrast to Newtonian quantitative modern science. In the find of design. Figuration is born at the process of creating forms as a result as an effect of design. When creating forms though design is called "styling" the figurative existence that can visually&sbquo tactually and sensuously grasp abstract thoughts is figuration- form. In order words&sbquo we may use the word figuration to name the existence of the thinking process or the result that concentration or converges into form. It is necessary to mention its difference with shape&sbquo which is the standardized existence of figuration. The shape&sbquo cube and corn are basic forms of shapes. Therefore&sbquo it's possible to create figuration by changing or transformation forms of completed shapes. In particular&sbquo creating forms wit the computer uses as basic elements these surface shapes of surface models&sbquo and solid shapes or solid models. Future figuration as design creation with probably appear out of the relationships between figuration and form&sbquo and figuration and shape. Figuration by actual forming is nothing that creating forms&sbquo but when the very existence of the form itself is supported with meaning and emerges&sbquo figuration is established.