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To apply form follows function in UX design, map each visible UI element to its functional purpose, then remove any components that serve purely decorative goals rather than supporting user tasks.

Form follows function in visual hierarchy means deriving the aesthetic structure of a UI from its primary purpose, ensuring every element earns its place through functional clarity rather than ornamental clutter.

Audit UI elements for visual noise by reviewing every visible component to determine if it supports the design’s real job, removing non-functional ornamentation, and reserving color palettes for semantic status.

Use minimalism in typography and product surfaces when coherence, legibility, and timelessness depend on functional clarity, particularly for instrumental surfaces like tools, dashboards, and information design.

Functional clarity principles are a strong fit for instrumental surfaces like tools and dashboards where legibility is critical, but may not suit decorative marketing websites that prioritize visual ornamentation over functional tasks.

Form follows function works for high data density UI by enforcing deliberate constraints like minimal palettes that reserve color for semantic status, ensuring visual hierarchy remains coherent and legible.