Amelie Znidaric writes on Metropolis' Point of View blog, "Design Miami/Basel took place at the same time and venue as Art Basel, the world’s biggest fair for contemporary art. Many collectors visited both fairs. Many bought most progressive works of art without hesitation. Why then did they remain so cautious and conservative when it came to design?" Plus, the Guardian reports on UK retail failures (including Habitat) and Architectural Digest peeks at the set of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hollows. More news and links below.
DESIGN NEWS OF THE DAY
• "Too Much History" at Design Miami/Basel | Metropolis POV Blog
• 5,000 Jobs at Risk in Retail Failures | The Guardian UK
• Inside Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Set | Architectural Digest
• Welcome to the Hall of Femmes | Design Observer
• Inside the New Menlo Park Facebook Office | ShelterPop
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"Re-imagined". Ha.
Design Miami/Basel’s audience—collectors spending thousands of dollars on a piece—asks these questions for a legitimate reason. Nobody wants his investment to dissipate into hot air.
This is the problem with not just buying things because you like them (a shocking motivation!)
Maybe it’s because they are not actually looking for design as a cultural discipline, but plainly for a couch to go with their newly acquired Ai Wei Wei. What a sad misconception of design.
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(She was making a funny, right?)
This is a perfect follow-up to yesterday's post on originals vs knock-offs, especially when the "originals" are licensed copies. Why spend a fortune for something whose value will only decrease?