Comments on: Bloxes Brings Cardboard Tech To The Office http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:10:09 -0800 hourly 1 By: Bored Athenians » Blog Archive » Bloxes! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2175088 Bored Athenians » Blog Archive » Bloxes! Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:56:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2175088 [...] (via TechCrunch) [...] [...] (via TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: Tomonaga Tokuyama Enterprises | Lego like Furniture／レゴみたいな家具 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2028588 Tomonaga Tokuyama Enterprises | Lego like Furniture／レゴみたいな家具 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:14:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2028588 [...] Good Bloxes Brings Cardboard Tech To The Office これいいかも。無印が真似しそう。 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » [...] [...] Good Bloxes Brings Cardboard Tech To The Office これいいかも。無印が真似しそう。 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » [...]

]]> By: Rocket Pop Hater http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2026464 Rocket Pop Hater Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:12:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2026464 As a kid's toy it is fantastic, but expensive. 4 packs builds four 3' x 4' walls. Subtract for windows and a door, and you get a 4 x 4 x 4 structure that a kid can stand in. Add another 4 packs and you can slap on a pitched roof and a cool entrance and exit tunnel. I reckon 8 packs, or $480, is the threshold for anything interesting. What's cool about this is that the bloxes are indestructible. The kid can build stuff s/he can climb in, on, and over, and nothing is going to break. As a kid’s toy it is fantastic, but expensive. 4 packs builds four 3′ x 4′ walls. Subtract for windows and a door, and you get a 4 x 4 x 4 structure that a kid can stand in. Add another 4 packs and you can slap on a pitched roof and a cool entrance and exit tunnel.

I reckon 8 packs, or $480, is the threshold for anything interesting.

What’s cool about this is that the bloxes are indestructible. The kid can build stuff s/he can climb in, on, and over, and nothing is going to break.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2026454 dave Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:00:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2026454 well, to build a standard medium size divider wall you're probably looking at 300 bucks in bloxes - or double that for a set of divider walls - not a ridiculous cost when you consider herman miller or steelcase cube offices that run into the thousands and are boring as shit - BUT bloxes has got to figure out how to build modular shelving components or something like that - these are sturdy, but i want shelves or protusions of some kind to put crap on for an office environment... well, to build a standard medium size divider wall you’re probably looking at 300 bucks in bloxes – or double that for a set of divider walls – not a ridiculous cost when you consider herman miller or steelcase cube offices that run into the thousands and are boring as shit – BUT bloxes has got to figure out how to build modular shelving components or something like that – these are sturdy, but i want shelves or protusions of some kind to put crap on for an office environment…

]]> By: Victory http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2025022 Victory Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:07:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2025022 I really should wait until the tone of this thread turns and you all think this is cool, but I just wanted to say that <a href="http://www.biglife.ws/profile/LinkedinEntrepreneurscomVictoryDarwin" rel="nofollow">I</a> know <a href="http://www.biglife.ws/profile/MelissaPierce" rel="nofollow">someone</a>, who is married to someone who is friends with <a href="http://skinnycorp.com/ourideas" rel="nofollow">these guys</a>, who know the BLOXES dudes. Also, this concept is way better than their first idea BRIXES which weighed 5 pounds each and were too expensive to ship. I actually conceived ZABOXES long ago and had this huge architectural stack of them -kinda like the leaning tower of Pisa, but my girl visitors complained my apartment stunk like old pizza. I really should wait until the tone of this thread turns and you all think this is cool, but I just wanted to say that I know someone, who is married to someone who is friends with these guys, who know the BLOXES dudes.

Also, this concept is way better than their first idea BRIXES which weighed 5 pounds each and were too expensive to ship.

I actually conceived ZABOXES long ago and had this huge architectural stack of them -kinda like the leaning tower of Pisa, but my girl visitors complained my apartment stunk like old pizza.

]]> By: Spoiler http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2022645 Spoiler Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:32:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2022645 @9 and 18: http://www.iloveuma.com/detail.aspx?ID=1081 @9 and 18: http://www.ilov...il.aspx?ID=1081

]]> By: Rich http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2022175 Rich Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:24:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2022175 Umm well go ahead and get us that template saebjorn..... We'll wait. Umm well go ahead and get us that template saebjorn…..
We’ll wait.

]]> By: saebjorn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2022070 saebjorn Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:43:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2022070 What I think you could do with this is make some of your own, by getting the pattern and tracing it on to cardboard and cutting it out. The sixty dollar price seems a little bit steep, especially for some pre-cut cardboard. It would be easier just to make your own (if you had a template.) What I think you could do with this is make some of your own, by getting the pattern and tracing it on to cardboard and cutting it out. The sixty dollar price seems a little bit steep, especially for some pre-cut cardboard. It would be easier just to make your own (if you had a template.)

]]> By: Erick Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2022003 Erick Schonfeld Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:01:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2022003 Most of you guys are over-thinking this. It is just a fun side-project. And it is about design. Some high-end furniture and prototypes are actually made out of cardboard. Frank Gehry's famous cardboard Wiggle chair comes to mind, and that costs $875. http://www.plushpod.com/products/Wiggle_Chair_Side_Chair-18-0.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard_furniture Most of you guys are over-thinking this. It is just a fun side-project. And it is about design.

Some high-end furniture and prototypes are actually made out of cardboard. Frank Gehry’s famous cardboard Wiggle chair comes to mind, and that costs $875.

http://www.plus...Chair-18-0.html

http://en.wikip...board_furniture

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021707 John Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:25:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021707 Every article/post I have read on this, he has been linked to his father. Just a comment. Every article/post I have read on this, he has been linked to his father.

Just a comment.

]]> By: J. Peterson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021648 J. Peterson Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:08:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021648 @13, 17 nailed it. I look at this and think *serious* fire hazard. Ever seen cardboard burn? Yeah... Now take that same cardboard and put nice, oxygen filled spaces everywhere in between so it burns explosively! People trapped in this won't need to worry about burial costs, they'll be cremated right on the spot. I can't imagine what sort of idiot would put this stuff in a home or work place. @13, 17 nailed it. I look at this and think *serious* fire hazard.

Ever seen cardboard burn? Yeah… Now take that same cardboard and put nice, oxygen filled spaces everywhere in between so it burns explosively! People trapped in this won’t need to worry about burial costs, they’ll be cremated right on the spot.

I can’t imagine what sort of idiot would put this stuff in a home or work place.

]]> By: jamboree http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021554 jamboree Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:30:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021554 @ Aaron: 19. "Engineers are the kind of people who grew up on legos, constructs, and tinker toys. This is like the next generation in that line - except for adults, and with the benefit of being useful to everyday life." Cool adult toys perhaps... but useful to everyday life?? Did you drink from the same koolaid that the Segway guys handed out? @ Aaron: 19.

“Engineers are the kind of people who grew up on legos, constructs, and tinker toys. This is like the next generation in that line – except for adults, and with the benefit of being useful to everyday life.”

Cool adult toys perhaps… but useful to everyday life?? Did you drink from the same koolaid that the Segway guys handed out?

]]> By: Aaron http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021397 Aaron Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:43:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021397 I don't think you guys get the point. It's not about creating cheaper office furniture - it's about having fun. Engineers are the kind of people who grew up on legos, constructs, and tinker toys. This is like the next generation in that line - except for adults, and with the benefit of being useful to everyday life. I love it. I just ordered two cases for Mint.com - people need to take breaks when they work 14 hours a day, and this is the perfect creative, constructive way to do that. I'm impressed Aza! Aaron Patzer Founder & CEO, Mint.com I don’t think you guys get the point. It’s not about creating cheaper office furniture – it’s about having fun.

Engineers are the kind of people who grew up on legos, constructs, and tinker toys. This is like the next generation in that line – except for adults, and with the benefit of being useful to everyday life.

I love it. I just ordered two cases for Mint.com – people need to take breaks when they work 14 hours a day, and this is the perfect creative, constructive way to do that.

I’m impressed Aza!

Aaron Patzer
Founder & CEO, Mint.com

]]> By: Marzipan from Toledo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021319 Marzipan from Toledo Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:23:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021319 @9 -- very cool and seems it is much better solution than bloxes @9 — very cool and seems it is much better solution than bloxes

]]> By: purelife http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021292 purelife Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:12:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021292 #5 #13 Houses in US are already flammable, bloxes can make it a bit quicker (efficiency you know!) But the idea looks cool & trendy which makes it workable in US (especially looking at the way people like to decorate thier cudes) anyway, how is that related to Web/Web 2.0? Nice story for a change (I still think techcrunch is a Web 2.0 blog). #5 #13

Houses in US are already flammable, bloxes can make it a bit quicker (efficiency you know!)
But the idea looks cool & trendy which makes it workable in US
(especially looking at the way people like to decorate thier cudes)

anyway, how is that related to Web/Web 2.0?
Nice story for a change (I still think techcrunch is a Web 2.0 blog).

]]> By: Larry Chiang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021282 Larry Chiang Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:09:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021282 Something that's peculiar to the bay area is the ratio of rent to value of furniture. Only in Palo Alto where you pay $4 per square foot PER MONTH (no not per year, per month) would you furnish it with ikea a $14 end table. Strange. Something that’s peculiar to the bay area is the ratio of rent to value of furniture.

Only in Palo Alto where you pay $4 per square foot PER MONTH (no not per year, per month) would you furnish it with ikea a $14 end table. Strange.

]]> By: Eazy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021225 Eazy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:43:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021225 So, when the mailman delivers the Bloxes package to your office, how do you know what to keep and what to throw away? So, when the mailman delivers the Bloxes package to your office, how do you know what to keep and what to throw away?

]]> By: nemrut http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021186 nemrut Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:28:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021186 What a waste...of time and resources. What a waste…of time and resources.

]]> By: Jason Morris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021126 Jason Morris Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:00:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021126 Is it flammable? I think the college crowd is a great target for this.... Is it flammable? I think the college crowd is a great target for this….

]]> By: Stanton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021104 Stanton Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:53:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021104 $60 for a pack of 20 blocks seems a little steep as well. That will build a "4-by-5 blox wall of approximately 36 inches by 45 inches." So to build desks, walls, and furniture for an entire office I need quite a few boxes of bloxes. For $60, I can buy a whole lot of cheap tables. $60 for a pack of 20 blocks seems a little steep as well. That will build a “4-by-5 blox wall of approximately 36 inches by 45 inches.” So to build desks, walls, and furniture for an entire office I need quite a few boxes of bloxes. For $60, I can buy a whole lot of cheap tables.

]]> By: Quiltbug http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021100 Quiltbug Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:52:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021100 I can see a use for these - at trade shows, for example. But before I order a case, I need to know how big they actually are! And...where do I get the coupon code their shopping cart wants? I can see a use for these – at trade shows, for example. But before I order a case, I need to know how big they actually are! And…where do I get the coupon code their shopping cart wants?

]]> By: Jeff Crites http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021067 Jeff Crites Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:39:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021067 I'm guessing if you spill coffee on the coffee table ... it will suffer eventual structural failure, due to the 'liquid is bad for cardboard' factor. Might be a time killer for interns. Can't imagine regular staffers being assigned a box-builder project. Goolglers, due to their inherant love for Lego, might be an exception. And they get that 20 percent 'free time' thing. Maybe they'll build a blox ladder to space. I’m guessing if you spill coffee on the coffee table … it will suffer eventual structural failure, due to the ‘liquid is bad for cardboard’ factor.

Might be a time killer for interns. Can’t imagine regular staffers being assigned a box-builder project. Goolglers, due to their inherant love for Lego, might be an exception. And they get that 20 percent ‘free time’ thing. Maybe they’ll build a blox ladder to space.

]]> By: Mitali P http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2021012 Mitali P Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:21:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2021012 We have a "bloxes" wall at yahoo's brickhouse office in SF (or at least I think its the same thing). Anyway its very cool: http://flickr.com/photos/heather/2110962071/ We have a “bloxes” wall at yahoo’s brickhouse office in SF (or at least I think its the same thing). Anyway its very cool: http://flickr.c...her/2110962071/

]]> By: Joel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2020883 Joel Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:44:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2020883 You make fun of it but this dude is going to be richer than all of us combined with this "dumb" idea. You make fun of it but this dude is going to be richer than all of us combined with this “dumb” idea.

]]> By: Shambhu Borah http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2020876 Shambhu Borah Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:43:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/bloxes-brings-cardboard-tech-to-the-office/#comment-2020876 Commenters are so boring though I like Everett's site. Add some colors and this could be a great toy. Commenters are so boring though I like Everett’s site.

Add some colors and this could be a great toy.

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