The Sky is Pretty

I was devastated when my LCD flat screen was smashed into a gazillion pieces when it fell off the wall (unwise decsion to leave balcony door open during gusty winds…).  I’ll admit it.  If it wasn’t for that unpleasant incident, I’d be a complete homebody what with the blogging and the TV couch-potatoing.  If my shiny TV was still there, I’d also be signing up for one of these new designer Sky HD boxes in typical predictable tech-addict fashion. 
What’s not to like?  Crystal sharp image quality and vibrant colour, Dolby Digital sound, all the joys of Sky + (a bit like Tivo…recording, rewinding programmes etc…) and of course, the choice of these designer boxes.  Sky have previously collaborated with designers before on their boxes but I think they’ve chosen an interesting roster of designers this time to get Sky HD box happy:

Basso & Brooke – A little bit cheeky funny for B&B.  I would have preferred their AW07-8 pixelated prints or even those Turner paintings. 

Giles Deacon – Really wicked design actually.  Reminds me of Fernand L√©ger’s mechanical paintings.

Preen – Simple and unfussy.  It would probably be the one I’d choose as my rooms is disgustingly cluttered. 

Gareth Pugh – A signature ‘Pugh’ kind of design me thinks. 

Jonathan Saunders – Interesting print and I think it’s a return to his ‘patterned’ roots as his current collections is a lot more structural. 

I’m all for designers doing side projects like these to a) raise their profile through a big lifestyle brand and b) use the dough to fund their work.  I’m just lamenting my shattered LCD TV (a million smithereens on my carpet…a tragic sight…).