Zach W

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California, USA

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  • "I beg of you (and everyone) to stop posting every student project as "great design work".... let's be honest.  There are no videos of this thing working. It looks like a pain in the ass to use, does not roll-up very small and it's not quick or cheap to setup.    I'd like to actually see some relevant critique of designs rather than just calling everything "great".  This design actually looks quite hard to use and offers almost no improvement on existing versions.  If it's meant to be a goofy toy that's fine, but just because someone spends a bunch of time making an object it does not make that object useful or even well designed.   "
    on: Good Industrial Design Student Work: A Minimal Ladder
  • "Ummm, has anyone actually used it?  I would wager $1 it's almost un-climb-able.  The "L" shapes will tilt outward making it almost impossible to use as a foothold as your foot will just slide off the angled surface and if the bottom is not secured it will be even harder.  I'd love to see a video of someone using it."
    on: Good Industrial Design Student Work: A Minimal Ladder
  • "This might be one of the most poorly thought-out "sustainable" furniture designs I've ever seen.  By focusing almost entirely on the end-of-life process they forgot about the manufacturing and distribution process....-Cork is not lightweight.  It's dense and heavy. The transportation impact will be wild. Shipping a 200 lbs block of round cork that takes up almost as much space as possible is terrible for logistics and will require a ton of packaging (which this person specifically mentions is an issue).  Would love to see how they plan on shipping this from Spain to Texas. -Forming the cork into this complex shape will require a ton of resources (not sustainable). -The chairs themselves are much bigger than necessary, so even more waste in product and packaging and shipping container space. Other than the cork material, I don't see anything about this product that is sustainable. Also there are about 1,000 cork stool designs for sale online already so this isn't even a new bad idea...."
    on: Zilch Seating Concept Aims for Full-Circle Recyling
  • "Brilliant. Make a picture of something that doesn't work then sell the picture!  Side note-Would anyone like to buy my time machine? I've never built it but I drew a picture of it....  You can pay me in candy. "
    on: Industrial Designer Offers to Sell Concept for Bitcoin
  • "An entire Park Tools bike rack costs about the same..... Sure this is slightly more portable but it also relies on a strong clamping element.  For the same price you can just bring the whole system....https://www.rei.com/product/199149/park-tool-pcs-103-deluxe-home-mechanic-bike-repair-stand?sku=1991490001&store=104&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C21700000001700551_1991490001%7C92700057782267430%7CNB%7C71700000074090541&gclid=Cj0KCQiAorKfBhC0ARIsAHDzslvFPjC2OLBpY7TX2rXOhDiOyT3I_5tHk3bp7gFQ7wn46T-c2i6267MaAlLPEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds"
    on: A Super-Clamp-like "Mount Anywhere Bike Stand"
  • "Not sure where you've been webcam shopping but more than half of Logitech webcams have a privacy slider of some sorts.  They have sold models with this type of cover for years actually. "
    on: A Simple Design Feature All Webcams Should Have
  • "Grind them into something useful like running-track material.  As other have pointed out these shoes are so "form over function" it's almost embarrassing to donate them to people who actually need useful shoes.  What was the "end of life" plan for these 100% foam shoes to begin with? recycle them somehow?"
    on: Designers: How can Adidas Repurpose Their Unsold Yeezy Inventory?
  • "I don't see how this is an improvement on anything existing. The legs screw into the base like any stool.  The crisscross parts seems excessive considering the amount of work that went into cutting them at angles. "
    on: A Simple, Elegant Flatpack Stool with No-Tool Assembly
  • "Indeed he didhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/541429880/luigi-colani-zocker-chair-1972?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-home_and_living-furniture-kids_furniture-desks_tables_and_chairs&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA85efBhBbEiwAD7oLQPzvRcrYdFWECJPVS-bZWxB3ECgCTwW4Xh34cFEWaW2_J-4aHpvQfhoCkd0QAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12564981798_119618566316_507186385333_pla-307321016841_c__541429880_12768591&utm_custom2=12564981798&gclid=CjwKCAiA85efBhBbEiwAD7oLQPzvRcrYdFWECJPVS-bZWxB3ECgCTwW4Xh34cFEWaW2_J-4aHpvQfhoCkd0QAvD_BwE"
    on: Luigi Colani's Combination Bed/Workstation/Closet for Children
  • "a single brace beam across the bottom that slots into place would work better than 5ft of rope, and it's still flat-pack."
    on: A Minimal Design for Low-Cost, Easy-to-Assemble School Furniture
  • "This looks sick but I don't get how this is "simple" design.  Sure, if you remove the mirrors, cup holders, arm rests, seat-belts, handles, center console, windshield supports and seats from any car it would look "simple" but it's a trainwreck of usability.This design seems to be based on a super complex curving grid system with dozens of intersecting surfaces and lines.  The front and back fenders are overly curved and styled.  The lights are ridiculously complicated looking and I'm sure super easy to replace.  The molded interior shell looks uncomfortable and completely non-adjustable.  God forbid the passenger drops something and it rolls right under your brake lever....  This is a silly concept car meant to "push boundaries" that doesn't even make sense to the user. I'd wager something like a 1974 BMW 2002 is far more simplistic in shapes and form and just as fun to drive. "
    on: Nissan Unveils New "Japanese Futurism" Design Direction
  • "I'm confused by this one.  A quick google search of "small height adjustable tables on wheels" reveals hundreds of options currently available to buy........  And this one has a price tag of $1,000. It almost seems like a joke."
    on: Herman Miller's New, Small, Power-Free Height Adjustable Work Table
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