2 posts tagged “office”
Numerous blogs dedicated to these quirky building blocks called Bloxes have practically infiltrated my internet surfing. And honestly if we don’t talk about it now, they may vanish from interest into the vast space of superfluous inventions.
People have long had a peculiar affection for cardboard. I can even remember building an ER with friends in my backyard out of giant boxes from a new washer and dryer set. Unlike what you might consider a cardboard box; Bloxes are interlocking pieces of corrugated cardboard resembling cute snowflakes. It may go without saying then that fathers and 7 year-olds are not required. The people at Bloxes, however, say that putting these sound-softening, weight-withstanding geometric oddities together is easy enough for children and advantageous for even the creatively challenged adult. If that wasn’t enough, Bloxes can also connect with each other on all six sides to build walls, benches, tables and whatever your heart desires. Imagine the possibilities of transforming your work or living space.
Checking out images of the utilitarian designs people have created with Bloxes will leave you questioning why you didn’t think to start a business selling backyard cardboard pile creations, or even to contemplate what if it gets wet? I personally, was devastated when evacuating my ER patients as its walls mushed and crumbled beneath the pitter-patter of a midwestern drizzle. Now imagine what spilling your coffee might do to your new Blox desk! The company’s mission statement is (re) build and play, so perhaps you may be able to replace any wet or soiled parts of your new cardboard furniture.
One last note, Bloxes’ suggestion of getting a bunch of friends together with beer and pizza, to put hundreds of pieces together within a few hours, has to be way more interesting than a Jenga party.
- B. Juergens
When I’m curious to know more about our great leaders or artists, I often wonder what their offices or studios look like. It can offer insight about process, work habits, or even the general mind of the person. Here’s a picture of Al Gore’s office in all it’s glory! Stacks of books and papers that would make someone with OCD cringe; fascinating! Check out the article in Time where the photograph was published.
- Chy Lin
