Comments on: Super Normal Philosophy http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com Quietly extraordinary objects selected by Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:12:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Wabi-Sabi http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1494 Wabi-Sabi Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:52:23 +0000 #comment-1494 [...] about the the undefinable allure of simplicity and the understated in design, which he calls Supernormal. Got me thinking a lot about where I am as a musician, designer (whatever), and struck a chord with [...] [...] about the the undefinable allure of simplicity and the understated in design, which he calls Supernormal. Got me thinking a lot about where I am as a musician, designer (whatever), and struck a chord with [...]

]]> By: Adam Paulk http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1482 Adam Paulk Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:58:14 +0000 #comment-1482 The wine glass is transparent, I can see right through it. But do I know who blew the glass? The creator knows this. He made that glass, it is special to the only one that matters, the creator himself. If I put wine in that glass it must be cleaned, so it can be transparent yet again. Added design makes it tougher to clean. The glass is perfect without added design. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. The wine glass is transparent, I can see right through it. But do I know who blew the glass? The creator knows this. He made that glass, it is special to the only one that matters, the creator himself. If I put wine in that glass it must be cleaned, so it can be transparent yet again. Added design makes it tougher to clean. The glass is perfect without added design. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

]]> By: Adam Paulk http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1483 Adam Paulk Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:56:14 +0000 #comment-1483 The wine glass is transparent, I can see right through it. But do I know who blew the glass? The creator knows this. He made that glass, it is special to the only one that matters, the creator himself. If I put wine in that glass it must be cleaned, so it can be transparent yet again. Added design makes it tougher to clean. The glass is perfect without added design. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. The wine glass is transparent, I can see right through it. But do I know who blew the glass? The creator knows this. He made that glass, it is special to the only one that matters, the creator himself. If I put wine in that glass it must be cleaned, so it can be transparent yet again. Added design makes it tougher to clean. The glass is perfect without added design. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

]]> By: Super Normal « Designing for Mediocrity http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1481 Super Normal « Designing for Mediocrity Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:12:23 +0000 #comment-1481 [...] Read the super normal philosophy. [...] [...] Read the super normal philosophy. [...]

]]> By: talkwasadream » Saville Signing at Spoonbill Saturday http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1457 talkwasadream » Saville Signing at Spoonbill Saturday Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:06:13 +0000 #comment-1457 [...] is the preferred nomenclature here? What's wrong with embracing the generic? What was so bad about super normal? I'm always attracted to things that are classic, simple, authentic, pure.. proven. Is it because [...] [...] is the preferred nomenclature here? What’s wrong with embracing the generic? What was so bad about super normal? I’m always attracted to things that are classic, simple, authentic, pure.. proven. Is it because [...]

]]> By: Wasted Talent » Blog Archive » Super Normal (1 de 3) http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1320 Wasted Talent » Blog Archive » Super Normal (1 de 3) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:00:47 +0000 #comment-1320 [...] primera vez un banco de Fukasawa y cuando fue a felicitarlo simplemente se juntaron a flashear. (la historia) Siempre me gustaron las colaboraciones, y este es un excelente [...] [...] primera vez un banco de Fukasawa y cuando fue a felicitarlo simplemente se juntaron a flashear. (la historia) Siempre me gustaron las colaboraciones, y este es un excelente [...]

]]> By: zippyflounder http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1047 zippyflounder Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:57:36 +0000 #comment-1047 dejavu all over again, bauhaus re written. The old wine glasses, they were purchased, used, survived and now are being reused becuase they do their job well. Lets face it folks, most of what we design ends up in the garbage can or garage sale in short order as it falls out of fashion or falls apart. dejavu all over again, bauhaus re written. The old wine glasses, they were purchased, used, survived and now are being reused becuase they do their job well. Lets face it folks, most of what we design ends up in the garbage can or garage sale in short order as it falls out of fashion or falls apart.

]]> By: Alan Frame http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-467 Alan Frame Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:21:02 +0000 #comment-467 I only just came across this 'super normal' concept and I really like it.It reminds me of Shaker Design.I don't think anyone from that community thought of themselves as a 'designer' or a'collector'.Anything superfluous,including the authorship and ownership of objects was avoided but human warmth remained through proportion,unfetishised material and functionality.This seems to me to be the way to find quality and dignity in designing objects that really enhance people's lives. Am I too late to see this exhibition? I only just came across this ’super normal’ concept and I really like it.It reminds me of Shaker Design.I don’t think anyone from that community thought of themselves as a ‘designer’ or a’collector’.Anything superfluous,including the authorship and ownership of objects was avoided but human warmth remained through proportion,unfetishised material and functionality.This seems to me to be the way to find quality and dignity in designing objects that really enhance people’s lives.
Am I too late to see this exhibition?

]]> By: swoop http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-195 swoop Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:23:17 +0000 #comment-195 jasper , i find your reference to spray painting ghosts, poetic........ ? however i dont get the point , are you saying to stop exploring , redifine the already defined , simplify , normalize, ....what is normal ? normal in my mind is simply something established , not proven to be the best but simply an accepted method of function , eg chair = 4 legs etc. its japanese wisdom bottled in a german poem, trying to be normal is like putting your creative mind on a diet. see the unseen etc etc paint the ghost whatever thingy, tell me your exhibit in milan last week for capellini was normal, with models serving coffee , should you not have been locating your exhibit ON the street, with the normal people, geting real feedback. i hope you resond to this , but i suspect it will be edited or possibly trashed to avoid conflict of opinion or discussion about this -movement ? ps i do like your work for fsb , a fan , swoop. jasper , i find your reference to spray painting ghosts, poetic…….. ?
however i dont get the point , are you saying to stop exploring , redifine the already defined , simplify , normalize, ….what is normal ? normal in my mind is simply something established , not proven to be the best but simply an accepted method of function , eg chair = 4 legs etc.
its japanese wisdom bottled in a german poem, trying to be normal is like putting your creative mind on a diet. see the unseen etc etc paint the ghost whatever thingy, tell me your exhibit in milan last week for capellini was normal, with models serving coffee , should you not have been locating your exhibit ON the street, with the normal people, geting real feedback. i hope you resond to this , but i suspect it will be edited or possibly trashed to avoid conflict of opinion or discussion about this -movement ? ps i do like your work for fsb , a fan , swoop.

]]> By: toh http://2021supernormal.wordpress.com/about/#comment-84 toh Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:27:25 +0000 #comment-84 You are my favorite designers! I don't how feedback about "Super normal" with other people but for me, ,as a young designer "Super normal" like open my mind to see value of existence of unsung everyday items that surround me now. Your viewpoints are represent a spirited product-designer. Thank you very much. You are my favorite designers!

I don’t how feedback about “Super normal” with other people but for me,
,as a young designer “Super normal” like open my mind to see value of existence of unsung everyday items that surround me now.

Your viewpoints are represent a spirited product-designer.
Thank you very much.

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