Affordances play a crucial role in product design as they determine what actions are possible with a product. They are the properties of an object that show the possible actions users can take with it, thereby contributing to its functionality and usability. For instance, a chair affords support, and in turn, it affords the ability to sit. This concept helps designers create products that are intuitive and easy to use.
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