Loading ...After seeing the decidedly deluxe and off-beat design of the Google Zurich office that has made the rounds of the internet, it is vaguely disappointing to see this blog post about Google South Africa’s sales office.
Google Zurich reeks of money and Euro-hip design which seems entirely appropriate for Google in Switzerland. Schedule a meeting in a cable car. Chill out in a foam-cube-filled bathtub while contemplating an aquarium. Hip but unconventional is what Google Zurich says. Right on message I would say.
Contrast this to Google South Africa. Lava lamps and beanbag chairs. Sigh.
One of the things that I love most about South Africa is the mix of European and African influences that find their way into South African design, architecture and art. It is beautiful and unique in the world. It would have been inspiring to see Google investing in some local talent to give Mountain View and Zurich a taste of South African hip design.
None of my business really but if you’re going to blog about it. A+ for transparency. F for design.
well it’s to be expected I suppose. Google SA has few of the services provided in Europe, US, Australia, NZ, etc. There are no maps, no streetview, no shopping, not much of anything really. I wish they could show just a little initiative because for such a large company they are basically invisible in SA…. Time to commit to making it great or pack it and redirect us to google.com
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