. But there is still one crutch companies and designers rely on when they want to create something they think anyone would lust after.
Why I hate glossy shit? Because it’s lazy and cynical. Product marketers think that if they take a piece of dirt and Polish to have high-sheen coating, mass will fawn over it without question. They assume that our inevi, attracted crows the closest, shiniest object. It’s sleeping.
To be honest, it wouldn’t be so bad the glossiness is off painful; glossy gadgets tend to be bubbly and a maximum of and too fond of displaying prints. Their designs are not serving their function in a meaningful way. Gloss is a trap, either come at the cost of the quality or intended to disguise the lack thereof.
Create a shiny 2011 is on par with painting of silver in 2008. It was once a way to escape from the utilitarian and provide product package look fancy. Now this is just one way to give something that is visible from the tackiness of. And most of the fault lies with the most common material used in this scenario: plastic.
There is a disconnect between the glossy plastic abominations that clutter our shelves and luxury product designers pursue this concept. Plastic is fine, but plastic is not a luxury. Even when something is made of plastic is not cheap, it still feels cheap (case in point: Nexus S). Durable, Yes, but also very likely to scratch. It is not to say all the shiny stuff is terrible. Glass is an excellent material that has been polished to give a good user experience. Do you want to see something through the frosted glass? Wakakak