Take an architect, ad some bricks and mortar, a flavour of Mr. Philippe and finally spice is up with a lot of hype…..
Then you have a success.
I’ve been posting this before, I know. But I think it’s very interesting to see what can be done when thinking design into “old” industries, not only into products, or companies…..
It’s so obvious…
Dexigner reminded me once again.
Do you know of any other disruptive design-influenced industry movements? Please share 
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In general this seems a lot like what Bruce Mau is doing to the design community. But he’s just the icon, a lot of people is backing him up - same story with Starck. Starck is a great original, excentric person that people will remember. Same thing goes for Bruce Mau. Once you’ve met him, you never forget him. I bought a bunch of Starck Postcards once and still use them on occasion, it surprises me how many people that actually know this guy.
Sorry Guys,
I think what the “design for business” community (and I don’t talk about insurances collecting memphis items) and designers in particular do not need in order to be recognised by the business community is the “Design Clown” Philippe Starck as their “frontman”.
In fact like during the mediaeval times I see mostly the seigneurs from engaging him in order to praise “good taste”; whatever this means …
While I find his work interesting from an “art for the masses” perspective (-> postcards) I have never seen a project so far where he’s ever spent serious thoughts on customer value, sustainability issues or business value (beside realising high margins for plastic crap).
So far I’ve understood CHP127.com as seeking for innovative ideas rather than “superficial tuning”?
Maybe his (artistic) approach to design could be best described by his statement about the lemon sqeezer he’s “designed” for Alessi:
“I didn’t design the lemon squeezer for sqeezing lemons, but rather to start a conversation …”
I think a “conversation” with a mentor or a personal coach is a better investment … or if you like art: go to a museum! Humlebaek … great view!
Keep me posted 
Ralf.
Auuuchhh Ralf…;-)
You got a point here and after second thoughts I think you’re right.
What I think though is that many companies or industries can learn a lot about the different angles in innovation when considering different disciplines into developing new market possibilities for them self’s – Mr. Starck or not
All the best
Hans Henrik