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Designer Philippe Starck Says Working on 'Revolutionary' Product with Apple, Release in 8 Months
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He designed headphones....who here thinks the headphones that come with the iPhone/iPod need a redesign?
I don't know what it is but I'm definitely buying at least one of them. I can't wait for this new product.
This is one element that makes a great designer... Knowing when NOT to change something. All designers start off changing for changes sake cos that's what their paymasters usually want, but the truly great ones transcend that and realise the old saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" is absolutely true.
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Oh great, so Apple is now "outsourcing" artistic talent.
Can't wait for my Vera Wang-edition MacBook with Beats Audio and external Ferrari hard drive.
Oh great, so Apple is now "outsourcing" artistic talent.
Can't wait for my Vera Wang-edition MacBook with Beats Audio and external Ferrari hard drive.
True. Why did people need a $600 phone in 2007? Yet they all went out and got one (followed by a $200 store credit). Apple is great at creating a demand where none exist. Look at the smart phone industry, it was primarily enterprise/business, then every soccer mom and fashionista had to have one.
Following up from my previous comment. He is so narcissistic he can't keep his mouth shut. He absolutely loves himself.
Have you ever stayed at or seen an Ian Schrager hotel, creator of boutique hotels back to the 1970's? Starck is the interior decorator for all of them, and they're stunning. He's far from untalented. His ghost chair is iconic in the design industry.
http://www.ianschragercompany.com/ian_schrager_company.html
Gramercy Park Hotel NYC
Paramount NYC
Royalton NYC
Hudson NYC
Morgans Hotel Group
Public in Chicago
The Delano in Miami
Sanderson London
Mondrian Lod Angeles
and on and on
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For those not wondering what Starck does, he's done some work for Kartell, and a LOT of work for Flos. He's done a fair amount of high-end interior design as well.
I don't like a fair amount of his work (some like the Ghost chair just get scratched to hell over time), but he gets incredibly adventurous with his use of materials. Enough to get his Miss K lamp a spot in my home. It looks as if the shade is solid aluminum when it's off, but it fades out to reveal the diffuser when lit -- it's a ridiculously cool effect.
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I think a lot of folks have a pretty polarized view of his work, but for everyone there's always something he's done that's a "holy ****, that's cool". Additionally, many of his designs are affordable luxuries. You won't see them in department stores, but they're still cheap enough that everyone could easily afford to have one or two of his designs in their home.
I don't like a fair amount of his work (some like the Ghost chair just get scratched to hell over time), but he gets incredibly adventurous with his use of materials. Enough to get his Miss K lamp a spot in my home. It looks as if the shade is solid aluminum when it's off, but it fades out to reveal the diffuser when lit -- it's a ridiculously cool effect.
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I think a lot of folks have a pretty polarized view of his work, but for everyone there's always something he's done that's a "holy ****, that's cool". Additionally, many of his designs are affordable luxuries. You won't see them in department stores, but they're still cheap enough that everyone could easily afford to have one or two of his designs in their home.
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Working with Apple? Is he just talking about the MFi programme? The MFi programme allows companies to use the 'Made for iPhone" logo.
https://developer.apple.com/programs/mfi/
https://developer.apple.com/programs/mfi/
most of Starck's designs are crap
this guy probably created 1 or 2 fantastic stuff and then became so famous that he believed that every of his creations are pieces of art
i don't understand why Apple would need this guy, considering having Ive and an army of designers already...
outside Apple, there are hundreds or thousands of not famous designers doing better things than Starck...
this guy probably created 1 or 2 fantastic stuff and then became so famous that he believed that every of his creations are pieces of art
i don't understand why Apple would need this guy, considering having Ive and an army of designers already...
outside Apple, there are hundreds or thousands of not famous designers doing better things than Starck...
Somethings any designer creates may be considered crap by some, taste is subjective. Apple isn't alone in this, the G4 cube, puck mouse, almost everything from the early to mid 90's, and let's not forget the Flower iMac.
Over the ages, I've had three different Starck-designed wrist watches.
All have broken down after a year or so (after the guarantee ran out!).
Hopefully not a precedent...
They were damn good while they worked though!
All have broken down after a year or so (after the guarantee ran out!).
Hopefully not a precedent...
They were damn good while they worked though!
There's a HUGE difference. People that have iPods, iphones, iPads, the overwhelming majority did not own a similar device before they purchased them.
How many people owned actual MP3 players before their first iPod?
How many people owned an actual smart phone before the first iPhone?
How many people owned a real tablet before the iPad?
Very, very few. That's why iMac and Macbook numbers are so insanely low compared to iPhones and iPads.
And finally, the biggest reason you will not see the same success with a $2K Apple branded TV as you have with handheld devices:
People can't parade around with them in public to show off.
Apple products are, to an extent, fashion accessories. A lot of people buy them because it's the cool/hip thing to own. If they can't go downtown and show the world they own the newest iPhone, what's the point?