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Philippe Starck The So Called “Bad Boy” of the Design World. |
Philippe Starck is a French born Product design and probably is best known to me for two things, claiming that “design is dead,” and for his functionless juicer design. (Something which is a pet hate of mine.)
Philippe Starck has made designs in all kinds of industrial design and product design areas, from interior to mass produced consumer goods such as toothbrushes and chairs. He has been working as an interior and product designer since 1975 and has accrued a vast reputation for several things across the design world, his work his wide ranging and something which can often found to provoke a response. His product designs are often usable household items which Starck himself helps to market for mass production. His awards are too long to list and his work is admired by many allowing him to work with many large multinational firms, so why does he have this success? Does he deserve this attention?
If you haven’t already seen it yet Starck has been the face of a new product design reality television show, the producers must love his wacky personality and style, (because the students themselves are nothing to shout about.) The show is about whittling down 12 students hand-picked by Starck to compete to win a place at his design studio. ‘Design For Life’ is a good show in the sense that it has brought the idea of product design into the public viewpoint and has shown the viewer what product design is. Starck provides for the viewer that eccentricity and exuberance most televisions shows showcase, it’s a shame he picked such mindless idiots who have little imagination and ideas to win a priceless place at his design studio.
The ‘Leggy Chrome Juicer.’
This is one of the single most useless products i have come across, what is it’s purpose? It has zero functionality and is simple a style piece. But it’s a juicer, surely the minimum it should do is it set function. Yet I have heard many designers speak of how much they love this item and confess to owning one at home, why? It is one of the main reasons I have had a black mark against Starck’s name.
Article written by Jared Thompson
Head writer of Design Something Blog, currently studying Product design at the University of Central Lancashire in his final year. He has interest in minimal, clean and simplistic design styles.
November 2nd, 2009 at 13:22
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November 2nd, 2009 at 15:39
I’m not too familiar with Philippe Starck’s work in general, but of course I do know the juicer – and I completely disagree with your opinion on it. Not only does it have a distinctive look which is instantly recognizable as a design icon, but it also serves a rather simple function. I can easily imagine putting a glass between those spiky legs and hand-juicing an orange or a lemon for my cooking needs. So why would one call this eye-candy a useless piece of style? It might not be up to your taste, but that doesn’t make it pointless.
November 2nd, 2009 at 15:43
have you used the product? From listening to people who have used it, the only feedback ive heard is negative. So its functionality is zero.
November 2nd, 2009 at 23:39
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November 8th, 2009 at 06:33
WoW
some nice and creative designs. Really inspired me. Thanks for sharing this nice post.