Crystal Fight Club
Inspiration can come from anywhere. A book, a dream, a news report and occasionally some deeply dark and disturbing places in our society. Take for example this crystal collection that showed at this years Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. Designed by Koncern Design Studio for Rückl Crystal, this collection dubbed “Domestic Violence - Golden Edition” abstractly commemorates violent moments with these crystal designs that highlight the sad aftermath of domestic violent moments. Sliced, chopped and laid out flat, this collections even comes complete with a golden meat cleaver. Obviously this collection will not make the perfect wedding gift, but it may serve as evidence in the Superman vs. Lois Lane divorce trial.
Designer: Studio Koncern [ Via: Design East ]
Collection “Domestic Violence – Golden Edition” consists of red wine glass and carafe, martini glass, cocktail glass, vase and lustre all made of gilded 24% lead crystal and a golden meat-chopper.
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lol
That’s 100% retarded.
this is just art. your website really irritates me, please read a user centered design book.
Violent. Irresponsible. Not quite witty. Inexcusably ugly. Transglass is a great example of exploring forms through intersection. Transglass is clever, beautiful and sustainable. This is anthing but. Further it doesn’t quite convey its violent thesis. I would imagine domestic violence consisting of a powerful aggressor acting (usually with blunt) on a more delicate object. I could even see an interplay between two types of objects and have that make a very political statement. Accordingly, crystal should be either very thin or very thick (otherwise use soda glass) which could show this interplay–even to present the precarious situation before the knifes and fists fly.
Personally I’m working on some crystal objects for the Swarovski competition. I plan to play with ironic themes dealing with destruction as well, but I’m gonna go for a smile. Maybe I’m a sell out but I just don’t see the merit in presenting the aftermath of violence in this way. It’s cheap irony.
The use of projected violence and further egregiousness against a woman is simply not condonable. Sick and sad, wholly overshadowing the concept. Too bad.
sick, i hate this design
Idiotic.
i could imagine alot of women getting a laugh out of this if it was done as a “woman throws object at husband in anger” type of theme.
O-o
But apparently there isn’t anything wrong with that, is there?
If it was a woman doing this to a man you wouldn’t have had the same problem.
It’s design and innovation… no one has ever done anything in terms of crystal like this before. You don’t have to like it at all… but don’t blame the domestic violence theme.
…scary, actually genuinely scary
As designers we should know better than anyone that when we present our work we present ourselves and our beliefs. I take comfort knowing I’ll never present this.
what kind of human seeks to profit from such a vile activity. your shock tactic approach to design takes you to a new low. domestic violence ruins lives, design seeks to improve live. you are a disgrace to even be associated with being a designer.
do us all a favour design yourself a mirror and take a good look at who you are and what you represent.