The concept of how light travels across a surface is really interesting, especially with glossy or chrome surfaces. the reflections of smooth rounded objects seem to liquify and bundle up in areas with more drastic surface change. This is a carabiner from cos that illustrates this point. the smooth shape and weight makes it a nice object to carry around
This is a one cup kettle from bodum, the flip cap is really a simple and functional solution. the seams and parting lines of the product could be cleaner, but the proportions and size are perfect. In general it is aesthetically pleasing and nice to use. Feels as if it would be a great object to have in metal.
The new apple earpods are sort of a surprise, the shape is quite organic due to the new approach to the function and its nice to see how apple can still integrate them into the ecosystem of their modes dieter aesthetic. The shape of the main body has a speed to it that reminds me of the forms of daniel simon, renowned for his work on tron. ballpoint black gives a thumbs up to the pressure vents which add a certain finish to the overall form.
