### Paragraph from [[beauty in use]] paper #draft The analysis of [[aesthetic appreciation]] of actions has direct relevance for understanding design. Design shapes the possibilities for action, with well-crafted objects enabling particular types of engagement with the world. Physical artifacts like violas and coffee-pots can elicit aesthetically [[pleasing actions]] from users through their form and construction—the way a viola's well-cut bridge enables nuanced playing, or how an octagonal coffee pot allows for secure grip even with wet hands. [[The design]] of utensils also 'can sculpt the shape of the activity to make beautiful action more likely,' reinforcing how objects not only facilitate function but structure the quality of the actions they make possible. This capacity, shaping both function and the quality of action, is not limited to physical artifacts but extends to cognitive artifacts - objects whose primary function involves conveying information through being perceived, such as pages of text or webpages. The aesthetic quality of engagement manifests here too: text laid out with appropriate spacing and typeface selection enables fluid, pleasing reading, while poorly designed layouts create disjointed, aesthetically unsatisfying experiences. In both physical and perceptual cases, design shapes the [[aesthetic potential]] of the actions objects enable.