I’d call this Ladder 2.0 .. just kidding. Just a note on the side … I just hate the expression Web 2.0 and that all the new sites are BETA! It makes me really agressive! Anyway here are the ladder specs:
A useful and important object with a simple function, but with a lot of meaning behind it. We built the ladder around 3 major inspirations:
Lightness: strip the ladder from the heavy look, from the complex assembly of a standard ladder to a simple and light shape. Functionally the weight of a ladder is a main factor. From our calculation our ladder weight is less than a kilogram.
Paradox: between the outside shape and the inner shape, between the strength and the lightness, between the pure functionality and the pure aesthetics.
Climb: like climbing a tree, brings us closer to the basic nature of climbing up to reach the top, climbing as a metaphor of growth and self elevation in life.
Link: Cima Designer Ladder
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Bernard AD » Blog Archives » Stepladder Dork: Cima Ladder Lacks A Spine wrote,
[...] Aesthetics aside there are supposedly two major benefits to the reworked device. The Cima Design version weighs in at one kilogram and the inspiration for the side protruding steps comes from a more natural method to climbing, akin to climbing a tree. Apparently, this requires less effort. We do not really recall the ladder being a massive workout and we are far from the apex of fitness, but anything to make life require less work sounds good to us. On the other hand, we are not so confident that something that light would hold the massive expanse known as our blogging bellies. As a solution, we are all for the new intern, Sri, to test it out. In fact, whilst he is trying it out, we think he should be able to simultaneously carry six cups of caffeine-injected beverages of our choices to us, all the while singing that bitchin’ Beyonce track. Pricing and launch details are not available at present, so in the meantime, let us think of creative ways to (legally) demean the new intern. Be nice though; he’s all fluffy and lovely. [Product Page via Random Good Stuff]. [...]
Link | August 22nd, 2007 at 5:21 pm