It is clear that the function and how the person would use the telephone was the main inspiration for the style and look of the phone. Thomas Edison introduced a model that had a moveable listening earpiece and a stationary speaking tube.
Is it necessary for the technology to take this shape and form?
No. The evolution of the design of the telephone has transformed over the years and this proves how the shape and form can differ from the original telephone design. As long as there is enough distance between the receiver and transmitter so that the user can hear the caller through the receiver and still be able to talk into the transmitter then it will work successfully.
What other things could influence the style of the object?
The main factor that would influence the style would be the user. Age and disabilities would change the style of the phone. For example telephones for the blind and hearing impaired have been created. With the new smart phones you could go hands free and command the virtual assistant to call people, send msg and so on. There are phones with larger buttons and text for older generations.
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