| Form, Function, and Irony |
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| Design - Interviews@3LC | |
| Wednesday, 02 November 2005 | |
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Micro-interview with award-winning design team, Black + Blum.  Black + Blum began their design consultancy in 1998, and within 5 short years had already twice received recognition in the OXO Peugeot Design Awards and twice in the Homes & Gardens Classic Design Awards. Each product is designed with the right dose of humor and functionality. What will they do next? You'll just have to keep checking back on them! Dan Black + Martin Blum 's Three Layer Cake (F)ood Which dessert/food best describes Black+Blum design style and why? Pizza Napoli. It has the most minimal essential ingredients yet is very tasty. It has no unnecessary decorations but still looks very attractive. What was it ten years ago? We were both students – chocolate bars from the 24hours vending machine. Food you never tire of eating. Martin: grilled fish Dan: eggs benedict First thing you notice in a restaurant. Martin: Atmosphere Dan: Cutlery (D)esign Company you'd love to leave your mark on. Our dream is to design a bar chair that will be taken up by VITRA. Last piece of art you fell in love with. Martin: “Flying machines” by Belgian Artist Panamarenko. Dan: “UNDER MY SKIN IV 2002” by Antony Gormley If money were no object, one thing you'd buy for your home's interior. Martin: original line drawing by Picasso Dan: Lockheed Lounge by Marc Newson Dysf(x) Magazine you can't live without. Martin: London Time Out Dan: The Sunday Times Weekend Style supplement Celebrity you're inexplicably intrigued by. Martin: Achille Castiglioni Dan: Flavio Briatore Favorite place to be on a Saturday afternoon. Martin: Beach with enough wind to kite-surf Dan: In a riva taxi coming back from a long lunch on Lake Como...not a regular occurrence |
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