In this section of the exhibition, you will see that in some cases a product’s design is closely related to its function. When you look at these two pots, you can see that the spouts are attached in different places. One is at the top and the other is at the bottom. Why do you think they are in different positions?
　Many Japanese teapots have strainers in the spout. They help to prevent tea leaves from getting into the tea cup. It would be difficult to include a strainer in a spout attached lower down on the pot. In contrast, this coffee pot’s spout is attached lower down. That helps to slow down the hot water as it is poured over the coffee grounds so that you can make a good cup of coffee.
　Both spouts have the same basic function but different designs because the way the function is performed is slightly different. In other words, the way something is used or the function it carries out often has an effect on its design.