Comments on: Cast series by Tom Dixon http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katerina http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-245615 Katerina Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:57:59 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-245615 - I think benny (above) is right- If we thought that this was by some unknown, 50 year old American crafter/artist then it would seem pretty cheesy. No? For me the only thing that is interesting is that Tom Dixon is an industrial production guy mostly and that he is trying out something 'weird'. But if I really look at this work dead-on it is pretty horrifyingly embarrasing/unsophisticated. If Max Lamb does work for him still- he should take this as a cue to get the heck out.. his polystyrene sandcast chairs were, at least, quite elegant. -
I think benny (above) is right-
If we thought that this was by some unknown, 50 year old American crafter/artist then it would seem pretty cheesy. No?

For me the only thing that is interesting is that Tom Dixon is an industrial production guy mostly and that he is trying out something ‘weird’. But if I really look at this work dead-on it is pretty horrifyingly embarrasing/unsophisticated.

If Max Lamb does work for him still- he should take this as a cue to get the heck out.. his polystyrene sandcast chairs were, at least, quite elegant.

]]> By: playcheckers http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-245248 playcheckers Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:02:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-245248 intern work intern work

]]> By: benny http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-245238 benny Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:02:01 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-245238 If the designers name was Fred Harris instead of Tom Dixon - I have a feeling that the comments would be nowhere near as positive! Do as public enemy said - DON'T BELIVE THE HYPE! If the designers name was Fred Harris instead of Tom Dixon – I have a feeling that the comments would be nowhere near as positive! Do as public enemy said – DON’T BELIVE THE HYPE!

]]> By: benny http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-245237 benny Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-245237 Tom Dixon is one of the most over rated designers today. Most of what he designs has little significance to anything important! Tom Dixon is one of the most over rated designers today. Most of what he designs has little significance to anything important!

]]> By: Bozo http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-245132 Bozo Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:36:29 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-245132 The King The King

]]> By: theo http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-245119 theo Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:10:49 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-245119 Max Lamb used to work for Tom... still does maybe? Max Lamb used to work for Tom… still does maybe?

]]> By: Stefan, Berlin http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-245016 Stefan, Berlin Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:16:58 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-245016 Lost tapioca!? At least it would be a development and progression from of what Max Lamb did already with this sand-cast-foam series. It is true, design technique is getting a bit ridiculous, but I like the idea of lost tapioca pudding. If you are going to be ridiculous, you might as well be fully gay and insane, I say. Tom Dixon seems more serious than that though. Some good things will come from this new openness and new materiality, I think. Lost tapioca!?

At least it would be a development and progression from of what Max Lamb did already with this sand-cast-foam series. It is true, design technique is getting a bit ridiculous, but I like the idea of lost tapioca pudding. If you are going to be ridiculous, you might as well be fully gay and insane, I say. Tom Dixon seems more serious than that though.

Some good things will come from this new openness and new materiality, I think.

]]> By: mikaël http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-244974 mikaël Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:27:21 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-244974 these should be sold in DIY kits. low tech material, low tech technique, just stick pieces of packing foam together and melt your old beer cans, very cool. However, lost foam is extremely mucho beaucoup ganz damaging to the environment, perhaps another way (maybe lost tapioca) should be used... these should be sold in DIY kits. low tech material, low tech technique, just stick pieces of packing foam together and melt your old beer cans, very cool. However, lost foam is extremely mucho beaucoup ganz damaging to the environment, perhaps another way (maybe lost tapioca) should be used…

]]> By: piti http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-244958 piti Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:52:05 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-244958 I have seen someone done this technique with the stool...before. I have seen someone done this technique with the stool…before.

]]> By: WTF 2007 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-244952 WTF 2007 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:36:04 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/18/cast-series-by-tom-dixon/#comment-244952 delightful appearance. endless possibilities. must have been fun to make! delightful appearance. endless possibilities. must have been fun to make!

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