When It Pays to Think Inside the Box
Article or RSS item submitted by Ty Wenzel • Mar 23rd, 2008 • Category: Design & Graphics
They say that one ending is another beginning, and the holiday season is no different. Now that Thanksgiving is over, the Holiday shopping season- or madness, depending on how you look at it- has officially begun. A lot of that shopping will take place at chain stores, the elephant in the room. Recently, I’ve been posting about my favorite pieces from big retailers. Kind of like an informal holiday gift guide, only rather than reviewing individual products, I’m focusing on each store’s aesthetic. I support independent design and love its aesthetic, but I shop mostly at big retail stores. The big boxes are convenient and affordable, not to mention everywhere. It’s even possible to like shopping at Target et al. At least sometimes.
As appealing as it may be to buy the object where form and function meet in a stunning aesthetic, it’s also necessary to choose sometimes- pass on the expensive, high-end piece that’s used infrequently and stays out of view because it’s stashed in a drawer most of the time in favor of that to-die-for design which you and everyone else will see. Price doesn’t have to stand in the way, though. If the big boxes are beautiful in any way at all, it’s that they make it possible for more people to find and afford both good quality and looks. (Unfortunately, these stores are also cluttered with aisles of stuff, that even at 19.99, doesn’t have to be ugly, or truly cheap, but still is- A whole other story.)
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