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It's a great cause but did it really take two people collaborating to come up with the design/idea of painting something red for a charity called.. RED?

by lttlrck 13y ago

janesvilleseo 13y ago
Yes
scott_karana 13y ago
In this case, I think calling it "designed" is a journalistic stretch. So they made a Red version to sell for massive money at a charity event. Good on 'em.
- baddox 13y ago
  I think that for convenience and conciseness they're just using the same wording that has been used for the other products at this auction, many of which have been entirely new designs.
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rz2k 13y ago
I think someone posted this[1] here yesterday, but from the description: >Electrical current is run through aluminum in an acid bath, causing oxygen molecules to bond to aluminum producing a thin, uniform layer of aluminum oxide (basically: aluminum rust). Because this surface layer is porous, dye can be used to add nearly any color to the aluminum part before the surface is sealed. While they may talk about Jony Ive taking part in the design in order to convey additional prestige to the product, it could be more involved than just painting a regular Mac Pro. Isn't this how they color the iPod nano? Anyway, it is conceivable that they did at least oversee the addition of color, and that there was a small potential for needing someone with special expertise. [1] http://atomicdelights.com/blog/how-apple-makes-the-mac-pro http://atomicdelights.com/blog/how-apple-makes-the-mac-pro
- maxerickson 13y ago
  Aluminum oxide isn't really like rust, it is actually quite hard. This property is one of the things that makes aluminum so useful, as the surface oxidizes, it gains a very good protective coating. Rubies and Sapphires are essentially aluminum oxide. I know I'm being pedantic, but rust carries a strong connotation of degradation.
  - rz2k 13y ago
    Yes, unlike with iron, the process does not continue and the result is harder and more durable than the original, but, my point was that the surface probably is not just painted over, but has dye incorporated in the surface.

It's a great cause but did it really take two people collaborating to come up with the design/idea of painting something red for a charity called.. RED?

by lttlrck 13y ago

It's a great cause but did it really take two people collaborating to come up with the design/idea of painting something red for a charity called.. RED?

janesvilleseo 13y ago

Yes

scott_karana 13y ago

In this case, I think calling it "designed" is a journalistic stretch. So they made a Red version to sell for massive money at a charity event. Good on 'em.

baddox 13y ago
I think that for convenience and conciseness they're just using the same wording that has been used for the other products at this auction, many of which have been entirely new designs.

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rz2k 13y ago

I think someone posted this[1] here yesterday, but from the description: >Electrical current is run through aluminum in an acid bath, causing oxygen molecules to bond to aluminum producing a thin, uniform layer of aluminum oxide (basically: aluminum rust). Because this surface layer is porous, dye can be used to add nearly any color to the aluminum part before the surface is sealed. While they may talk about Jony Ive taking part in the design in order to convey additional prestige to the product, it could be more involved than just painting a regular Mac Pro. Isn't this how they color the iPod nano? Anyway, it is conceivable that they did at least oversee the addition of color, and that there was a small potential for needing someone with special expertise. [1] http://atomicdelights.com/blog/how-apple-makes-the-mac-pro http://atomicdelights.com/blog/how-apple-makes-the-mac-pro

maxerickson 13y ago
Aluminum oxide isn't really like rust, it is actually quite hard. This property is one of the things that makes aluminum so useful, as the surface oxidizes, it gains a very good protective coating. Rubies and Sapphires are essentially aluminum oxide. I know I'm being pedantic, but rust carries a strong connotation of degradation.
- rz2k 13y ago
  Yes, unlike with iron, the process does not continue and the result is harder and more durable than the original, but, my point was that the surface probably is not just painted over, but has dye incorporated in the surface.