Comments on: Brandmerk by Esther de Groot http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Portland http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/comment-page-1/#comment-187070 Portland Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:51:33 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/#comment-187070 At the very least, she should have credited Tjep as an inspiration. At the very least, she should have credited Tjep as an inspiration.

]]> By: designer http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/comment-page-1/#comment-79068 designer Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:49:06 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/#comment-79068 i agree, that some of you are missing the point. I also think that this project is about the sadness of nowadays consuming world and the position and power of worldwide brands (and of course the influence it has on peoples identity). That is probably also the reason why it says: 'an illusion on tour'. So i don't think the pendants are ment as an very serious piece of jewellery, but more as a statement of the designer on the present-day Western commercialism. And as for the comparences with bling bling; it ends by the use of logo's. Different concepts. i agree, that some of you are missing the point. I also think that this project is about the sadness of nowadays consuming world and the position and power of worldwide brands (and of course the influence it has on peoples identity). That is probably also the reason why it says: ‘an illusion on tour’. So i don’t think the pendants are ment as an very serious piece of jewellery, but more as a statement of the designer on the present-day Western commercialism. And as for the comparences with bling bling; it ends by the use of logo’s. Different concepts.

]]> By: ART student http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/comment-page-1/#comment-77771 ART student Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:57:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/#comment-77771 I think you guys are all missing the point. It's not so much about its design characteristics or originality, it's more about the concept of consumer branding. The majority of people feed into brands and cling to them as if they were pieces of identity. I think the pendants make for an interesting yet sad statement. I think you guys are all missing the point. It’s not so much about its design characteristics or originality, it’s more about the concept of consumer branding. The majority of people feed into brands and cling to them as if they were pieces of identity. I think the pendants make for an interesting yet sad statement.

]]> By: Student http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/comment-page-1/#comment-65766 Student Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:05:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/#comment-65766 Agree, Copied and uglier... I can't believe the design academy let her graduate on this project! BLUH! Agree, Copied and uglier… I can’t believe the design academy let her graduate on this project! BLUH!

]]> By: Ryan at LG http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/comment-page-1/#comment-45968 Ryan at LG Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:04:23 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/#comment-45968 A combination of different brands logo's for each country? Even though they are branded they really seem to represent any particular country. Plus all those companies are so global now that these are also fairly backward looking A combination of different brands logo’s for each country? Even though they are branded they really seem to represent any particular country. Plus all those companies are so global now that these are also fairly backward looking

]]> By: design student http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/comment-page-1/#comment-45775 design student Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/#comment-45775 To borrow ideas from a designer to create a new project is absolutely acceptable. But to flat out plagiarize an existing design that already exists, that has had plenty of media coverage for almost ten years is unacceptable. Frank Tjepkema's Bling Bling is part of the permanent collection at the Stedelijk museum in Amsterdam. I have no idea how Esther de Groot can present this design to the public and keep a straight face. What's even more mesmerizing is the fact that this piece is being showcased as an original design instead of being pointed out as theft, copy or fraud. To borrow ideas from a designer to create a new project is absolutely acceptable. But to flat out plagiarize an existing design that already exists, that has had plenty of media coverage for almost ten years is unacceptable.

Frank Tjepkema’s Bling Bling is part of the permanent collection at the Stedelijk museum in Amsterdam. I have no idea how Esther de Groot can present this design to the public and keep a straight face.

What’s even more mesmerizing is the fact that this piece is being showcased as an original design instead of being pointed out as theft, copy or fraud.

]]> By: h http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/comment-page-1/#comment-45515 h Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:32:39 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/#comment-45515 wow...so much like Tjep's blingbling it's not even funny. complete thumbs down. wow…so much like Tjep’s blingbling it’s not even funny.

complete thumbs down.

]]> By: Nuno http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/comment-page-1/#comment-45454 Nuno Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:34:11 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/29/brandmerk-by-esther-de-groot/#comment-45454 Sorry but this is boring and useless. Sorry but this is boring and useless.

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