on 2012-12-13 22:28 Anthony Farr wrote
Or was it an opportunity to infer that Marc Newson is a shithouse designer because he designed a toilet? In fact he designed an entire bathroom range, it'd be a serious omission if a toilet suite wasn't a part of it.
don't infer that; i picked it out because it was an easy target and would probably engender some puns, that's all; you yourself pointed out "chairs not meant for sitting", then flipped to defending square toilets; i think you are taking the butt of the joke too seriously; i'm sure they (probably Caroma, not Newson) sorted out the seat …
when i looked at Newson's various designs, his bath suite was among the few i found attractive; much of the rest seems anti-practical, a real turn-off for me; there is so much good practical design these days, who needs flashy useless stuff? what i felt most strongly was puzzlement at how this guy would be considered a top industrial designer
regarding the K-01, the appearance is not awful, but i'd feel awkward with it in public because it is too attention-getting; i think much of Newson's aesthetic is like that; i also have non-Newson concerns: manual focus, grip ergonomics
the tone of your message deteriorated after what i've quoted, so i didn't read the rest of your it
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