Alright, this forum is for indoor-designs of Buildings, but I hope I don't bend the rules to far by opening this thread,
which is about any real object that has a notable and preferable good design.

Also, hopefuly this brings more enthusiasm into the design-forum itself :)


So in this thread you can post any man-made object which is no building.
Of course good design is also always a matter of taste, so tolerate the others opinions.

Some examples of what might be posted here:
Cars, Motorcycles, Ships, Boats, Airplanes, Guns, Watches, Clothing, Furniture, Computers/Laptops etc. etc. etc.


Rules:
- Post a single object per Post with no more than 3 pictures
- credit the pictures
- say why you love this specific design/object

Enjoy the marvels of design :)


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I start with the BMW R850R (1993-2006)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1286/566426325_365ab9858a_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vancouver1982/566426325/)
DSC01894.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vancouver1982/566426325/) von vancouver1982 (http://www.flickr.com/people/vancouver1982/) auf Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2797745000_5cfb09f7fe_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quicoventana/2797745000/)
Negra y plata (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quicoventana/2797745000/) von Quico Pérez-Ventana (http://www.flickr.com/people/quicoventana/) auf Flickr
(thats not me :nuts:)

http://www.dueruotenelweb.it/blog/wp-content/uploads/bennybmwr850r.jpg
from http://www.dueruotenelweb.it/2008/10/benni-e-la-sua-bmw-r-850-r.html
(not me either)

I love this bike because it has a very individialistic exterior, compared to most other naked bikes. And thats not only because of the boxer engine, but also because the general design is so well made and timeless. And this bike is design wise a bit simplier than its later bigger brothers like the R1200R (which has more edges and is less rounded).
And, of course, it goes very well and is great for bigger tours.

Alright, maybe it needs even more examples :)

Hawker Tempest
http://www.ubik.dk/aero/P51/Tempest_V_NV696.jpg
from http://www.ubik.dk/aero/P51/p51.htm

http://www.military-art.com/mall/images/800s/gc0316.jpg
"Striking Back", by Gerald Coulson: http://www.military-art.com/mall/profiles.php?SigID=1212

http://www.military-art.com/mall/images/800s/b0007.jpg
"Raging Tempest", by Ivan Berryman: http://www.military-art.com/mall/more.php?ProdID=16956

British fighter of world war 2, with tremendous power. And it also looks like its powerfull. I just love that giant air-entrance-thing (oil cooler I think) it has.
For me this is the propeller-driven fighter in optical perfection.

Cool thread!

~ Equilibrium Bookcase ~
By Malagana Design (Colombia)

http://i54.tinypic.com/33ote1l.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/34tajvl.jpg__http://i52.tinypic.com/2cg28t2.jpg

source: contemporist.com

I absolutely love this piece of furniture because of its fun, unique, fresh and functional design. It's eye-catching and I really appreciate the creativity put into this.

citroen DS:

no explanation, i'll let the picture do the talking:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roby72/2938008476/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roby72/2938008476/

The Equilibrium Bookcase is indeed a very cool idea. However, I don't think it is very practical: if you pull out a book from somewhere in the middle it may be hard to put it back to the same location because you have to push away the books next to it against gravity :)

Citroen DS: thats indeed a marvel of modern design. Citroen always had great ideas in innovative designs.


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Amazing furniture by Lee Rowland: http://www.leejrowland.com/ripple_series/
Unbelievable cool ideas.

http://www.leejrowland.com/content/galleries/item/5-1-t-ripple_1_item.jpg?1217980410

http://www.leejrowland.com/content/galleries/item/8-4-t-ripple_4_item.jpg?1217978273

http://www.leejrowland.com/content/galleries/item/52-46-t-pipeline_one_item.jpg?1231513311

Alfa Romeo 147 (2001-2010), designed by Walter de Silva

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Alfa_147_rossa_diesel_2002_1.9.jpg/796px-Alfa_147_rossa_diesel_2002_1.9.jpg
pic from wikimedia

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/147backpowa.jpg/800px-147backpowa.jpg?uselang=it
from wikimedia

It was one of the best work of Walter De Silva (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_de%27Silva), now chief designer for Volkswagen group

Fiat coupé (1994-2000), exterior designed by Chris Bangle, interior by Pininfarina
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Fiat_Coup%C3%A9_front_20090604.jpg/800px-Fiat_Coup%C3%A9_front_20090604.jpg
wikimedia

Chris Bangle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bangle), an american designer who brought BMW to the great success of the recent years, this car is one of his first works and it shows clearly a great talent.

lamp "Area" by Mario Bellini, produced by Artemide. 1974.

http://www.kitchensite.it/catalog/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Lampada_a_sospen_4d17a38b5d876.jpg
http://www.kitchensite.it/catalog/Lampade/Lampada-a-sospensione/suspension-lamp-Artemide-Area-1974-Mario/flypage.tpl.html

http://www.mapi-design.de/resources/_wsb_424x289_area.jpg
http://www.mapi-design.de/resources/_wsb_424x289_area.jpg

http://image.architonic.com/imgObj/wannenes0712_sat/227.jpg
http://image.architonic.com/imgObj/wannenes0712_sat/227.jpg

Radio cube by Marco Zanuso, produced by Brionvega.1964
http://www.ca.astro.it/web-1/web-gallery-new/Transistor/Brionvega%20TS502-01.jpg
pic from web

Lamp by Bruno Munari. Produced by Danese, 1963.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2279613342_0349eaff2e_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nda/

Please always add one or two sentences to the design you adore. This shall not be a simple picture dump.

For example, I cant see why the Alfa Romeo 147 should be a good design. In fact its rather ugly I think. But maybe you could explain why it is so good :)

Please always add one or two sentences to the design you adore. This shall not be a simple picture dump.

For example, I cant see why the Alfa Romeo 147 should be a good design. In fact its rather ugly I think. But maybe you could explain why it is so good :)

taste, man. It's matter of taste. If you don't like it i cannot explain...

ah, it was also "Car of the year" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Car_of_the_Year) in 2001

The designer is now chief designer of volkswagen group and worked for Audi long time, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_de%27Silva

Achille Castiglioni, calix "Paro", 1983.
http://www.achillecastiglioni.it/i/f/id-12a.jpg
http://www.achillecastiglioni.it/it/projects/id-12.html
It's made of two cones of different capacity, each one can be the base or hold the drink.

Thats indeed a cool idea. Very clever :)

Paul Heijnen - Construction Cabinet.

One of the discoveries of last Dutch Design Week. It's Centre Pompidou-logic applied to a closet. Very well done, both in concept and excecution.

http://www.studio5555.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Construction-Cabinet-01.jpg

Next week will be another DDW, let's see what comes up this time.

http://www.leejrowland.com/content/galleries/item/52-46-t-pipeline_one_item.jpg?1231513311

Well I liked ... even the picture has transported me, congratulations for the design!

Hi...........
All pics look so beautiful.Specially room decoration pics great.I like so much decoration and setting.Every thing is paste on good place.
Thanks allot for sharing new idea.

Unique!!!Love it guys! Country type of motors..Feels like only having a vacation!

Cool thread!

~ Equilibrium Bookcase ~
By Malagana Design (Colombia)

http://i54.tinypic.com/33ote1l.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/34tajvl.jpg__http://i52.tinypic.com/2cg28t2.jpg

source: contemporist.com

I absolutely love this piece of furniture because of its fun, unique, fresh and functional design. It's eye-catching and I really appreciate the creativity put into this.

After sometime,you'll get tired of looking at it and then you'll revert back to the classic bookshelves for more storage space.:lol:

The Equilibrium Bookcase is indeed a very cool idea. However, I don't think it is very practical: if you pull out a book from somewhere in the middle it may be hard to put it back to the same location because you have to push away the books next to it against gravity :)

Citroen DS: thats indeed a marvel of modern design. Citroen always had great ideas in innovative designs.


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Amazing furniture by Lee Rowland: http://www.leejrowland.com/ripple_series/
Unbelievable cool ideas.

http://www.leejrowland.com/content/galleries/item/5-1-t-ripple_1_item.jpg?1217980410

http://www.leejrowland.com/content/galleries/item/8-4-t-ripple_4_item.jpg?1217978273

http://www.leejrowland.com/content/galleries/item/52-46-t-pipeline_one_item.jpg?1231513311

The designs speak for themselves-Cool indeed! Water -inspired designs is something unique.

Paul Heijnen - Construction Cabinet.

One of the discoveries of last Dutch Design Week. It's Centre Pompidou-logic applied to a closet. Very well done, both in concept and excecution.

http://www.studio5555.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Construction-Cabinet-01.jpg

Next week will be another DDW, let's see what comes up this time.

This looks like 3 sets of beds(1 kingsize and 2 single beds) attached together with elaborate wooden hinges and mounted on a wooden bench-very clever idea.

Paul Heijnen - Construction Cabinet.

One of the discoveries of last Dutch Design Week. It's Centre Pompidou-logic applied to a closet. Very well done, both in concept and excecution.

http://www.studio5555.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Construction-Cabinet-01.jpg

Next week will be another DDW, let's see what comes up this time.

Enzo Mari goes Hi tech
Very interesting!

Unfortunately if have no idea where this is from, but its a pretty cool idea:

http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/483799_700b.jpg

its obviously great!!

http://conceptships.blogspot.com/

This side is about futuristic spaceship- and vehicle design and has also great cityscapes to offer.

Some examples from the first page:
http://www.igorstshirts.com/blog/conceptships/2012/kairo_gc/kairo_06.jpg

http://www.igorstshirts.com/blog/conceptships/2012/nathan_d/nathan_d_01.jpg

http://www.igorstshirts.com/blog/conceptships/2011/industria/industria_01.jpg


I could spend hours surfing through that side.

Hi people! I have a simply question. What is your favorite world designer of stuffs? Especially, I like stuffs from the production Karim Rashid.

Wunderknabe, this chair is awesome ! :)