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  Aaron Jacobsen

  9 months ago

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  By "interesting" I take it you're insinuating its hideous.  Nothing about the aesthetics of this piece is charming, It's pedestrian, in every way. But wait, there's a rolled-up rug strapped to the back, ooooohhh!.  What a terrible pairing of timber, its screams early years commercial school furniture.  Perhaps this chap woulb be better-suited to being a journo and concocting pretentious babble.

   The only active positive analogue behaviour this warrants is introducing it to the contents of a box of matches. Armrests look 150mm shy to be useful, but then again he probably conceived then as "snack platforms". That rope, nuff said. 

  
  

  I backed brutally honest because it was featured on Core 77. 

  Amazing Stuff! Can't wait to read it!
  

  
  

  Today, Core 77 has delivered in my 7 years of daily visits, an utter eyesore. Poor show!

  Not bad though, 1 whoopsie in 7 years. Thumbs up!

  
  

  New Designers is full of exceptional delightful design.

  Pack Horse, on the other hand, is a genuine horse turd. 

  No amount of polishing or glitter can redeem it.

  
  

  The best part is he paid potentially £18000 to acquire skills so he could unleash this famine of beauty on the world.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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    Michael Cooper

    Aaron Jacobsen

    9 months ago

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    Hi Aaron. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I get the impression it wasn't quite your cup of tea. Naturally, it hurts a little to read what you wrote, but you're clearly passionate about design and I respect that. Likewise, I do appreciate and take onboard all constructive feedback, and understand that as designers our creations have the ability to delight some people and fill others with despair. And with that in mind, I feel very fortunate to have received lots of positive feedback about my chair at New Designers and elsewhere, but do respect that you didn't like it and that some others may not either. But that's ok, and it should be that way if we're to continute to push, explore and develop designs that challenge our broader expectations in terms of function as well as form.
    
    This chair was part of my very first collection and was the product of a couple of months of intense research, design, prototyping and making, and I loved every moment of the process, and I look forward to designing and making many more pieces over the decades to come - who knows, maybe you'll see some of those pieces and they'll resonate with you ;) I'd be interested to see if my other pieces in the collection on my site inspire a similar or perhaps completely different reaction.
    
    I'm sure you'd agree that as designers, individuals, and creative beings we shouldn't be defined by, or crippled by criticism, but instead fuelled by a positive curiosity and enthusiasm to make objects that can make the spaces we inhabit more engaging, fulfilling and aesthetically charming. It's a journey for sure, but one I'm optimistic and excited to be starting out on. It's not always (or ever, perhaps) going to be plain sailing.
    
    Again, thanks for taking the time and consideration to write your comment, and take care.
    

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    Emily Engle

    Aaron Jacobsen

    9 months ago

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    Hey Aaron, thanks for the feedback! With this chair, I find the concept is more intriguing than the design itself. I'd love to see what you've been working on sometime, sounds like you must be a great furniture designer.

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      Esmond Sit Bo Sheng

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      9 months ago

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      The concept of hiding snacks?

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  John Sapp

  9 months ago

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  I absolutely love multi-functional furniture, so for me its a thumbs up, may need to spice up on the design a little but over all its a great concept and idea! Maybe best for patios or veranda.

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