[Sigia-l] Article on Good Design in the New York Times magazine

[Richard Hill]

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>That last sentence is about  chores not horses or courses.  Sorry.

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> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: 	Marcia Morante [mailto:marcia at kcurve.com] 
> > Sent:	Monday, March 01, 2004 5:26 PM
> > To:	sigia-l at asis.org
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> > Subject:	Article on Good Design in the New York Times magazine
> > 
> > Interesting article turned up in the NYT yesterday called "Must 
> > even the most mundane household object rise up and join the 
> > tyranny of Good Design?"
> > 
> > I would personally like everything around me to be as well 
> > designed as possible, but would it stop me from buying soap that 
> > works well because I'm not fond of its container.  Probably not.  
> > Virginia Postrel is quoted as follows:  "Ugliness stands out, so 
> > we demand better design."  Rob Walker, the author of the article 
> > claims that it's the responsibility that gives him pause.  "Must 
> > even the most mundane household object rise up and join the 
> > tyranny of Good Design?  
> > 
> > Personally, I woud be very proud if my soap dish turned up at the 
> > MOMA.    Does it's design make a chose into less of a chorse?  
> Maybe ....
> > 
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/29/magazine/29CONSUMED.html
> > 
> > Marcia Morante
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> >

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