Friday, March 25, 2011

YES! and NO! - General design crits - 28 March

1. YES!

I like these light fixtures by Heath Nash because of their artisitc use of recycled materials. I like the visual simplicity of the forms and the units making up the forms. I enjoy that they are colourful but not overwhelming, and that they are useful, practical objects made specifically to be ecologically friendly.




http://www.furfin.com/lighting/2010/1/1/recycled-plastic-bottle-pendant-lighting-by-heath-nash.html



2. NO!

I don't like the Bright Woods collection from Gruppo Avanzini because i find it unattractive. It is constructed with bright resin bands between layers of wood and has a light on the inside of each piece. When the light is activated the furniture glows. I find the whole idea questionable. Why would i want glowing furniture? I wouldn't, specifically not in these amazingly garish colours. Why would I use wood, such a precious resource to make such large and lumpish impractical furniture? Additionally, I would like furniture for relaxing on to have a back support.



http://topofdesigns.com/modern-wood-furniture-that-shine-in-the-dark/


http://www.whitespace.bz/ws/web/forms/pulse/PulseMainArticle.aspx?id=492

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