Core77: Object Fetishism
14 May 2009
Core77: Object Fetishism – Someone please explain. “I’m a utilitarian, your classic I-don’t-want-a-toaster-I-just-want-toast kind of guy. I don’t care if my car is banged up or if my iPhone is scratched, I just want these things to work.” Same here. Objects are made to be used. And funny things is, most of the people I know who preciously pamper their material goods are not object designers. I feel graphic designers have a knack for this type of behavior… am I right boys & girls?
I have scratchs on my bikes, on my fixie, on my iPod, on my car, on my house, on my shoes, on my skin.
Tsé, c’est pas vraiment à toi tant que y’a pas de marque d’usure, après ça t’appartient. C’est comme un <em>jeans</em> neuf, il est comme les autres tant que tu ne l’a pas usé à ta manière.