IMHO, Rashid is a better packaging designer than he is a furniture designer. He did some great packaging systems for Shiseido perfume and I believe his studio worked on the Prada cosmetics packaging.
Maybe that's why I like him. I'm a sucker for packaging. 8)
So am I, Astrid, so am I. In fact, I bought some of the Prada cosmetics before I even tried them just because I liked the packaging.
I'm not a hater. I have a few industrial designer friends who love to go off about Rashid. I've actually defended his work before and even own one of his mouse pads. I would never say Rashid is completely devoid of talent, I just think the backlash against him for all his "I'm the design god" press is to be expected to a certain degree. 8)