Rethink ‘fundamentally inhumane’ air travel, says Marc Newson
In the current crisis, when inside a plane is the last place many of us would want to be, the famed industrial designer sees an opportunity for airlines.
Marc Newson is not only one of the world’s most esteemed industrial designers, he is one of the most prolific. The expat Australian has designed everything from sneakers for Nike to the luggage for Louis Vuitton in which to pack them. Oh, and the interior fitout of Qantas’ A380 aircraft that will whisk you away.
The Australian Financial Review's design editor, Stephen Todd, spoke to Newson via phone; he is hunkered down with his wife, two daughters and about 45 craftsmen who are renovating his heritage-listed, 16th-century mansion in the Cotswolds.
Stephen ToddDesign editorStephen Todd writes for The Australian Financial Review's weekly Life&Leisure lift out and AFR Magazine. Email Stephen at stephen.todd@afr.com
