The Great-Designs-Thread

Wunderknabe · September 27th, 2011, 11:18 PM

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)

image hosted on flickr

DSC01894.JPG von vancouver1982 auf Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Negra y plata von Quico Pérez-Ventana auf Flickr
(thats not me

)

from http://www.dueruotenelweb.it/2008/10...w-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.

Wunderknabe · September 28th, 2011, 11:57 PM

Alright, maybe it needs even more examples

Hawker Tempest

from http://www.ubik.dk/aero/P51/p51.htm

"Striking Back", by Gerald Coulson: http://www.military-art.com/mall/pro...php?SigID=1212

"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.

What_The_Face · October 1st, 2011, 10:17 AM

Cool thread!

~ Equilibrium Bookcase ~
By Malagana Design (Colombia)

__

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.

PadArch · October 3rd, 2011, 05:04 PM

citroen DS:

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

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

Wunderknabe · October 8th, 2011, 01:23 AM

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.

---

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

balthazar · October 8th, 2011, 01:34 PM

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

pic from wikimedia

from wikimedia

It was one of the best work of Walter De Silva, now chief designer for Volkswagen group

balthazar · October 8th, 2011, 01:39 PM

Fiat coupé (1994-2000), exterior designed by Chris Bangle, interior by Pininfarina

wikimedia

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.

balthazar · October 8th, 2011, 01:54 PM

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

http://www.kitchensite.it/catalog/La...ypage.tpl.html

http://www.mapi-design.de/resources/...4x289_area.jpg

http://image.architonic.com/imgObj/w...12_sat/227.jpg

balthazar · October 8th, 2011, 02:35 PM

Radio cube by Marco Zanuso, produced by Brionvega.1964

pic from web

balthazar · October 8th, 2011, 04:05 PM

Lamp by Bruno Munari. Produced by Danese, 1963.
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nda/

Wunderknabe · October 8th, 2011, 06:01 PM

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

balthazar · October 8th, 2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wunderknabe

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" 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

balthazar · October 16th, 2011, 01:14 PM

Achille Castiglioni, calix "Paro", 1983.

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.

Wunderknabe · October 18th, 2011, 11:50 PM

Thats indeed a cool idea. Very clever

Concrete Stereo · October 19th, 2011, 01:26 AM

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.

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

mekanek · October 19th, 2011, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wunderknabe

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

wannia · October 20th, 2011, 03:09 PM

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.

mfairy · October 21st, 2011, 10:19 AM

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

mCx2 · October 21st, 2011, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by What_The_Face

Cool thread!

~ Equilibrium Bookcase ~
By Malagana Design (Colombia)

__

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.

mCx2 · October 21st, 2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wunderknabe

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.

---

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

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

September 27th, 2011, 11:18 PM	#1
Wunderknabe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berlin Posts: 703 Likes (Received): 59	The Great-Designs-Thread 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 ---------------------------------------- I start with the BMW R850R (1993-2006) image hosted on flickr DSC01894.JPG von vancouver1982 auf Flickr image hosted on flickr Negra y plata von Quico Pérez-Ventana auf Flickr (thats not me ) from http://www.dueruotenelweb.it/2008/10...w-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. Last edited by Wunderknabe; September 27th, 2011 at 11:27 PM.

October 8th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#6
balthazar User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: laputa Posts: 4,064 Likes (Received): 508	Alfa Romeo 147 (2001-2010), designed by Walter de Silva pic from wikimedia from wikimedia It was one of the best work of Walter De Silva, now chief designer for Volkswagen group __________________ quando si dorme si beve male (René Daumal) Last edited by balthazar; October 8th, 2011 at 06:07 PM.

October 8th, 2011, 01:39 PM	#7
balthazar User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: laputa Posts: 4,064 Likes (Received): 508	Fiat coupé (1994-2000), exterior designed by Chris Bangle, interior by Pininfarina wikimedia 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. __________________ quando si dorme si beve male (René Daumal) Last edited by balthazar; October 8th, 2011 at 06:14 PM.

October 8th, 2011, 01:54 PM	#8
balthazar User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: laputa Posts: 4,064 Likes (Received): 508	lamp "Area" by Mario Bellini, produced by Artemide. 1974. http://www.kitchensite.it/catalog/La...ypage.tpl.html http://www.mapi-design.de/resources/...4x289_area.jpg http://image.architonic.com/imgObj/w...12_sat/227.jpg __________________ quando si dorme si beve male (René Daumal)

October 8th, 2011, 02:35 PM	#9
balthazar User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: laputa Posts: 4,064 Likes (Received): 508	Radio cube by Marco Zanuso, produced by Brionvega.1964 pic from web __________________ quando si dorme si beve male (René Daumal)

September 28th, 2011, 11:57 PM	#2
Wunderknabe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berlin Posts: 703 Likes (Received): 59	Alright, maybe it needs even more examples Hawker Tempest from http://www.ubik.dk/aero/P51/p51.htm "Striking Back", by Gerald Coulson: http://www.military-art.com/mall/pro...php?SigID=1212 "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.

October 1st, 2011, 10:17 AM	#3
What_The_Face BANNED Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Île-de-Mexique Posts: 1,443 Likes (Received): 503	Cool thread! ~ Equilibrium Bookcase ~ By Malagana Design (Colombia) __ 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.

October 3rd, 2011, 05:04 PM	#4
PadArch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 951 Likes (Received): 30	citroen DS: no explanation, i'll let the picture do the talking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roby72/2938008476/

October 8th, 2011, 01:23 AM	#5
Wunderknabe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berlin Posts: 703 Likes (Received): 59	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. --- Amazing furniture by Lee Rowland: http://www.leejrowland.com/ripple_series/ Unbelievable cool ideas.

October 8th, 2011, 04:05 PM	#10
balthazar User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: laputa Posts: 4,064 Likes (Received): 508	Lamp by Bruno Munari. Produced by Danese, 1963. image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/nda/ __________________ quando si dorme si beve male (René Daumal)

October 8th, 2011, 06:01 PM	#11
Wunderknabe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berlin Posts: 703 Likes (Received): 59	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

October 16th, 2011, 01:14 PM	#13
balthazar User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: laputa Posts: 4,064 Likes (Received): 508	Achille Castiglioni, calix "Paro", 1983. 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. __________________ quando si dorme si beve male (René Daumal)

October 18th, 2011, 11:50 PM	#14
Wunderknabe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berlin Posts: 703 Likes (Received): 59	Thats indeed a cool idea. Very clever

October 19th, 2011, 01:26 AM	#15
Concrete Stereo Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lyon Posts: 1,155 Likes (Received): 6	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. Next week will be another DDW, let's see what comes up this time.

October 20th, 2011, 03:09 PM	#17
wannia Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3 Likes (Received): 0	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. __________________ Christmas Bingo Last edited by wannia; October 22nd, 2011 at 01:30 PM.

October 21st, 2011, 10:19 AM	#18
mfairy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	Unique!!!Love it guys! Country type of motors..Feels like only having a vacation! __________________ 82% of ALL home owners make the same 10 mistakes that cause their home remodeling project to go over budget and miss their deadline.Check chicago kitchen and bath remodelling.

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