a brush with a brush designer

I've got a post that's been rattling around my brain for several months now (maybe even longer), and I think I might eventually put it up here next week. It has to do with the type of designer that a designer chooses to become: not the choice between being a product designer or a graphic designer, say; but the choice of how we apply our skills to the job that we do. That sounds a bit complicated, doesn't it? Which is the reason why it's taking so long to clarify my thoughts.

But my two images that I'll use to illustrate this post have always been crystal clear in my mind - and one of them is of a product designed by Philippe Starck. And because the post will appear to criticise the design of this product, I thought I really ought to attempt a clearer understanding of Starck's design process. Which led me (again - and again for good reason) to the excellent TED Talks.

It's pretty entertaining and worth 18 minutes of your time. But I doubt whether you'll come out the other end with a clear understanding of the Starck design process, though you might understand the title of this post.

Comments

[twitter.com/limprimante]

This conference by PS is really amazing, like most of the time he’s asked to talk.
The guy has a vision.
Sadly, his work is a million light-years away from all those promises.
If you want to know my opinion - and I’m sure you do - he’s insane in the brain, he doesn’t like himself, and he probably hates his job too.
And he’s everywhere.

[davidthedesigner]

Still, he obviously enjoys his food - don't you think, Loïc?

(And I'll let you into a secret: that's the pot calling the kettle black.)

[Ben]

Heh heh, looking forward to this.