David Pogue wrote a post about Worth1000.com’s recent contest that asked contestants to submit fake designs for nonexistent Apple products.
All of these are funny because Apple is so about design. It’s just ripe for parody, in a way that no other company is. (Quick: What would a parody of HP or Gateway designs look like? Ummmm….)
Interesting take. If someone was going to make fun of your company, how would they do it? (And if there’s no answer, is that a sign you’re lacking a defined point of view?)
Dr. Pete
on 24 Jan 07If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I suppose there’s a little affection in parody sometimes, too. Being an independent consultant, if people want to make fun of my company, they usually just point at me and laugh. I’m not sure that’s good for my brand :)
Mrad
on 24 Jan 07The iPiano is freakin’ hilarious.
Jeff
on 24 Jan 07Apple is surely ripe for parody, but I’m not sure many (any?) of these really get there. The use of white and the addition of the clickwheel do not a parody make. Plus, why haven’t any of these people seen the color displays or the newer Lucida Grande font? Get with the program!
This sort of thing is a real sign of how much those design elements have entered into the collective consciousness, even if they don’t take it to the level of absurdity to make it really funny.
Was anyone else disturbed by all if the iPeople, though?
Jeff Durland
on 24 Jan 07Whoops, just remembered that Lucida Grande is not the packaging font, even though it looks similar. Still think my point stands. Carry on.
Spirit'n'Tech
on 24 Jan 07Funny! Apple design always in front :D
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