I occasionally watch Saturday Night Live, and one skit that is often shown is an ultra modern family whose house is designed all in white with crazy “ergonomic” furniture as well as other things. The last time I watched it I realized just how similiar their design is to Apple’s. Now don’t get me wrong, Apple’s design is very clean and functional, but in my opinion very sterile. While this design is fine in moderation, when everyone has one it becomes very strange. I have asked myself, where else have I seen ultra clean white, brushed steel, rounded corners…..oh yeh, the hospital. The last thing we want is a world where our homes look like hospitals. As a note, I have a brushed steel mini-pc case, so I am part of the problem.
My grandmother, who died just a little over a month ago, loved color. In fact, she said that white flowers were “weeds”, and when she was picking out her flowers for her funeral she picked out the white ones. Her love for life and energy came out in the colors she loved. And so it makes me wonder, is this design style just a broader reflection of the lack of life, energy, and creativity in this country? I personally think it is just another in a long line of signs including the lack of reading outside of business and gossip books and the amazing decrease in science and engineering graduates while we are getting more lawyers, doctors, and managers.
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