Philippe Starck. His design styles

Oyster bar

Peninsular Hotel (HK) 1994

retreived from

"Philippe Starck" by Judith Carmel-Arthur

Bathroom design in Peninsular Hotel (HK)
1994

retreived from
"Philippe Starck" by Judith Carmel-Arthur

Dr Skud fly swatter, 1998, thermo plastic resin

retreived from

http://www.panik-design.com/acatalog/Fly_Swatter.html

Philippe Starck's vivid imagination has produced some of the twentieth century's most outrageous and sought-after object of desire. I categorise his design style belonging to postmodernism. (http://www.the-artists.org/ArtistView.cfm?id=239B65F7-C5CF-11D4-A93800D0B7069B40)

In his furniture designs, there are a lot of smooth curves and arcs to give them a sense of liveness, as thought the chairs and tables can move in the next moment. In our literal imagination, stainless steel are hard and stiff however the unusual curves soften the medium visually with Starck's creation. He also likes to combine two very different element in his design, such as the Dr Skud fly swatter. The swatter printed with human complexion makes you think twice before you use it to kill the flies.

More about Philippe Starck

http://www.philippe-starck.com/