What Was Phillipe Starck Thinking of?

What was Philippe Starck thinking of?

a critique by Chris Thomas

A critique of What was Philippe Starck thinking of? by P. Lloyd and D. Snelders by Christopher Thomas N5650836

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Table of Contents

Introduction What was Philippe Starck Thinking Of? The Omnipotent Designer What Philippe Starck could have been thinking of pedantry and inconsistency. Discussion

A Disappointing Exploration of a Fascinating Subject

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Conclusion References

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Introduction

At face value, “What was Phillipe Starck Thinking Of?” may seem to be an answer to a question that no one asked. However, to dismiss the concept of analyzing the cultural context surrounding the conception of a design purely out of fear of over-thinking or over-intellectualizing the subject matter robs the reader of what - if not a particularly engaging paper - is an introduction to a deeply fascinating concept, and a retrospective introduction to what makes a designer design the way he or she does.

What was Philippe Starck Thinking Of?

Written by P. Lloyd and D. Snelders in 2006, “What Was Philippe Starck Thinking Of?” is a fascinating, but ultimately limited exploration of an early work by the prolific designer. Using the framing device of the Juicy Salif citrus juicer, the authors examine the notion that the personal creativity of a designer may not be the core contributor to a design’s success, and critically examine the statement that “no design works unless it embodies ideas that are held in common by the people for who the object is intended”. The article concludes with a discussion, rather than a distinct conclusion. The first component of this article, the analysis of the Omnipotent Designer, will be the primary concern of this critique for the sake of brevity and focus. The discussion, while interesting, is more dialogue than discourse, and fails to either arrive at a conclusion or expound on on the accuracy of either statement.

Figure 1, Juicy Salif, P. Starck...