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New York Design Week 2006 : ICFF

By Allan Chochinov - May 21, 2006

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And we have a winner! Ok, maybe it's a bit early to declare a "best of show" at the Javits, but the Stick In A Box by Søren Ulrik Petersen is a Modern marvel that asks you where you've been all these years. (And considering how much "product" there was at the show this year--vs. strick furniture--objects are certainly in the running.) From the package: "Stir pot, flip steak, scoop jar, slice cake, butter toast, check sauce, scrape bottom, stop door, scratch back, feel good." More info here and here. Look for it in MoMA stores (and likely a bazillion other places) very soon.

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Mike

18 years ago

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I feel there needs to be more design in this area of thought. Design and manufacture the inherently VERY useful shape. Let the user determine what to use it for. Perhaps if it were marketed as only a back-scratcher pot scraper i would have a similar problem with it as jomy- (its a floor wax AND a dessert topping!) - but there may be a whole world of useful forms worth exploring. Its the epitome of user-central design!
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joe deluxe

18 years ago

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Harvesting mature trees is not an inherently bad thing is it? At 100 years old, how much natural life is left? See http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/environment/trees_lifespan.html
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jomy

18 years ago

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Please don't stir pot after scratching your back. I hate multifunctional devices that try to do too many things. Jack of all trades, master of none.
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Scott

18 years ago

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Ok so...I didnt read the link. I just woke up, forgive me. It IS 100 yr. maple - those bastards. Still, It's simple and functional!
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Scott

18 years ago

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I've been making something similar (yet...better?...maye?) for a couple years now - just never thought to market it! - self abuse begins now. and joes, Maple is very prolific, fast growing and readily available as scrap "garbage" wood. I doubt this is from old growth.
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joes

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why does it have to be made from 100-year-old maple wood? it would have been way better if it was made from recycled sawdust or something.
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