Comments on: Terrible design

By: i_am

i_am — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:53:16 +0000

Jason: try reserving your seats online just after you book your tickets. If you wait till check in you might be stuck on your own next to the toilet.

By: DeepRed

DeepRed — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:43:42 +0000

Someone’s been watching the Jetsons again.

By: caspian X

caspian X — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:50:40 +0000

I agree they are sprouting up (they look like mushrooms) just like the pumpkins being grow next door. Not a great look for the creative capital, considering we have a constant stream of international film stars, creative visualiser’s etc coming thru Wellywood.

By: erentz

erentz — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:09:48 +0000

From a usability perspective I’ve found these to be great. No more queues, worked perfectly every time, my check in is now less than a couple of minutes, literally. Design, meh. When it works that well I couldn’t care.

By: monday

monday — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:52:43 +0000

I’m with Jason – don’t get me started!

But, seeing as you have… This smacks of a serious and systemic lack of critique by or of the many designers involved with the airport. It started with the nausea-inducing repeat of the ‘stone’ carpet and now coninues with these monstrous wonders of ridiculousness. In my experience, they do appear to work well (haven’t stood in a queue at the airport since they were introduced) so it appears the concept works in terms of function. Aesthetically, however, this installation is so incongruous one has to ask who, if anyone, is responsible for the overall design integrity of the space? Is it a sign of more to come?

Another issue that grates somewhat is AirNZ aligning itself proudly with all things NZ (trivia on the in-flight screens, cabbage trees on the tickets, NZ designed uniforms), yet that supposed engagement with NZ culture doesn’t translate into its interior design strategies. It becomes just another miscellaneous company with a few kiwi, sheep and koru taped on the surface.

By: i_am

i_am — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:21:09 +0000

Jason: try reserving your seats online just after you book your tickets. If you wait till check in you might be stuck on your own next to the toilet.

By: i_am

i_am — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:16:51 +0000

I assumed that all of the sweeping cables were to disguise power and data connections from the ceiling so that the units can be placed anywhere (scary thought). For some reason they don’t look quite so bad in Auckland – and they do match that appalling TV ad with all the painted bodies. What is going on at AirNz?

By: jason

jason — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:05:43 +0000

Don’t even start me, seriously.

Don’t start me on the look of the things. Don’t start me on the usability of the things. Don’t start me on any of it.

But while we’re on it, can someone explain how to get a seat next to your companion?