Comments on: Apple Aesthetics http://tonystocco.com/apple/computers/some-thoughts-on-apple-aesthetics Apple Tutorials from a Serious Fanboy & Internet Nerd Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:10:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Wednesday Keller http://tonystocco.com/apple/computers/some-thoughts-on-apple-aesthetics/comment-page-1#comment-32 Wednesday Keller Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:33:01 +0000 http://appleslut.com/iphone/some-thoughts-on-apple-aesthetics#comment-32 It's better restated like so: "From the introduction of the original iMac on 6 May, 1998 to the announcement of the MacBook Air on the 15th of January, from the iPod to the iPhone; no company on Earth has had a comparable decade of brilliant, innovative, and groundbreaking product design." I honestly can't think of a company that comes close to the streak Apple has had. Have single designs come out that were great? Sure. Check out the (mobile phone) Au/KDDI Design Group in Japan, particularly the Neon. Actually there are quite a few excellent looking Japanese mobile phones, but it's quite hit and miss. The Sony X505 and TZ laptops, not to mention the original version of the PS2. Sony, actually, has a mixed track record overall but once in a while makes great looking stuff. There are a few high end speaker guys (NOT Bose) that consistently make elegant stuff. Japanese, Swiss, and other watchmakers. Etc…. But with a decade of high profile and consistent success Apple really does have a fantastic run going. It’s better restated like so:

“From the introduction of the original iMac on 6 May, 1998 to the announcement of the MacBook Air on the 15th of January, from the iPod to the iPhone; no company on Earth has had a comparable decade of brilliant, innovative, and groundbreaking product design.”

I honestly can’t think of a company that comes close to the streak Apple has had. Have single designs come out that were great? Sure. Check out the (mobile phone) Au/KDDI Design Group in Japan, particularly the Neon.

Actually there are quite a few excellent looking Japanese mobile phones, but it’s quite hit and miss.

The Sony X505 and TZ laptops, not to mention the original version of the PS2. Sony, actually, has a mixed track record overall but once in a while makes great looking stuff.

There are a few high end speaker guys (NOT Bose) that consistently make elegant stuff.

Japanese, Swiss, and other watchmakers.

Etc…. But with a decade of high profile and consistent success Apple really does have a fantastic run going.

]]> By: David H Dennis http://tonystocco.com/apple/computers/some-thoughts-on-apple-aesthetics/comment-page-1#comment-31 David H Dennis Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:41:45 +0000 http://appleslut.com/iphone/some-thoughts-on-apple-aesthetics#comment-31 The Church of Apple actually has physical buildings, otherwise known as Apple Retail Stores. Someone was sufficiently obsessed with the look and feel of these stores to track down sources for the furniture and fixtures. There are no pews, but I think looking closely at the design of an Apple store might give you a good start. For more information, see <a href="http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/25/build-your-own-apple-store/" rel="nofollow">Build your own Apple Store</a> where numerous products used in the popular retail outlets are identified. Unfortunately to those of you who want to replicate the Apple Store atmosphere in your home, a quick check of those web sites reveals evidence that absolutely nothing used in an Apple Store, even a common Exit sign, is cheap. There are no prices given, but the visual cues on the sites practically scream expensive good taste. Just like the stores, come to think of it. And to answer your other question, of course there are many other wonderfully designed things in the world. I can't speak for the original writer of the piece, but I think he is referring to computers. And this is valid, since for many of us our computers are the objects that we spend the most time with. So if you think of the people who have made the greatest contribution to modern design, Jonathan Ive and Steve Jobs seem to be it. After all, how often do you think of the design of your electric shaver or coffeemaker, even if they are European design icons? D D The Church of Apple actually has physical buildings, otherwise known as Apple Retail Stores. Someone was sufficiently obsessed with the look and feel of these stores to track down sources for the furniture and fixtures. There are no pews, but I think looking closely at the design of an Apple store might give you a good start.

For more information, see Build your own Apple Store where numerous products used in the popular retail outlets are identified.

Unfortunately to those of you who want to replicate the Apple Store atmosphere in your home, a quick check of those web sites reveals evidence that absolutely nothing used in an Apple Store, even a common Exit sign, is cheap. There are no prices given, but the visual cues on the sites practically scream expensive good taste. Just like the stores, come to think of it.

And to answer your other question, of course there are many other wonderfully designed things in the world. I can’t speak for the original writer of the piece, but I think he is referring to computers. And this is valid, since for many of us our computers are the objects that we spend the most time with. So if you think of the people who have made the greatest contribution to modern design, Jonathan Ive and Steve Jobs seem to be it.

After all, how often do you think of the design of your electric shaver or coffeemaker, even if they are European design icons?

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]]> By: marcel http://tonystocco.com/apple/computers/some-thoughts-on-apple-aesthetics/comment-page-1#comment-30 marcel Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:04:51 +0000 http://appleslut.com/iphone/some-thoughts-on-apple-aesthetics#comment-30 Is this true? that no other industrial design of the last half century comes close? You sound like you know what you're talking about, but aren't there other wonderfully designed things? My guess is that arms design is well done too, sleek and sexy and totally functional. Now there's a depressing thought. But maybe like the kitchen things at Target, which are often pretty nice and functional too. Or are you just talking about design for computer/internet things? OK, here's an actual question, is there anyone designing furniture that fits with the Apple aesthetic? Who designs the pews in the Church of Apple? I do think this has possibilities, a marketplace based on Apple aesthetic, all sorts of goods, smart, simple and fun. tata Is this true? that no other industrial design of the last half century comes close? You sound like you know what you’re talking about, but aren’t there other wonderfully designed things? My guess is that arms design is well done too, sleek and sexy and totally functional. Now there’s a depressing thought. But maybe like the kitchen things at Target, which are often pretty nice and functional too. Or are you just talking about design for computer/internet things? OK, here’s an actual question, is there anyone designing furniture that fits with the Apple aesthetic? Who designs the pews in the Church of Apple? I do think this has possibilities, a marketplace based on Apple aesthetic, all sorts of goods, smart, simple and fun.

tata

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