We recently stumbled across a very interesting weblog that focuses on two things we enjoy on a regular basis here at PrairieMod — great design and a soothing cup of tea. Joey Roth is an industrial designer out of Brooklyn, New York with some extremely interesting ideas about design and the design process. As he states on his blog, Joey Roth...
"uses stories as the initial
sketches for his designs. He thinks about characters, scenes, and
conversations, then designs an object that will feed this narrative.
He’s fascinated by the meanings that designed objects convey and by
ritual behavior.
Roth used to be a student of creative writing, and loved it because it allowed him to construct entire worlds for his characters. He now tells stories through product design, and still strives to make each product an immersive world."
His thoughts on the world and how he translates these insights into his product designs are very intriguing. We especially enjoyed a recent post he wrote about the stories various materials tell (like gold, concrete, bamboo and leather.) He chose a quote from Mies van der Rohe to begin this particular post with, which naturally piqued our interest — though, we would have suggested a quote from a master architect who knew a little more about the sublime use of natural materials.
He has a special penchant for tea and tea related products like teacups, teapots, etc. He seems to have a certain sensitivity to the act and idea of making tea, not just the end result. This thinking yields some very exciting designs for what would normally be seen as a mundane utilitarian object for everyday use. He has also expanded his design approach towards lamps, bookshelves and even a computer!
Take a moment to peruse Joey Roth's products and site the next time you sit down with a cup of tea and see a perfect example of what it means to live in everyday beauty with everyday objects.
Photo copyright Joey Roth
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