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      Starling75
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      lol πŸ˜„

      [flash=425,344:38dy4vbp]http://www.youtube.com/v/wDmQaZm_a3U;hl=en_GB&fs=1&&[/flash:38dy4vbp]

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        dale
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        @tfdesign said:

        Well yes, there is a point where 'good' design can go one step too far, and step into the realm of the over engineered, and somewhat ridiculous.

        Although I still think fine design is subjective, are there then objective attributes that define it?
        Is it only usefulness, function,(after all a cell phone can be quite useful, while its UI design can be virtually dysfunctional in reality). Is it innovation? How much do aesthetics contribute? (and who decides)
        What give an object a pleasing personality, an appeal? Physical presence? Psychological suggestion? Symbolism? Comfort?
        Are we really all victims of marketing, or are the markets (and therefore designers) just reacting to public trends? Do we define trends, or they?
        Is there one object that really exemplifies fine design in everyone's mind?

        Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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          tfdesign
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          Excellent bit of Dr Who there Bohdan! πŸ˜† Rowan Atkinson certainly makes a highly entertaining Doctor!!

          Dale, I wish I could say the same for Apple's process of writing and updating iOS apps! It's a bloody nightmare!! A good example of over engineering. 😲

          Yes- I've got an app in the Appstore, and oddly enough, it has a Dr Who theme! πŸ˜†

          Good design you ask? Oh I wish! πŸ˜† 😳

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            dale
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            vessels (A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bowl, etc. [1913 Webster])

            Both modern and antiquePicture 828.pnghttp://www.etsy.com/listing/34871677/copper-sand-raku-platePicture 829.png


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              utiler
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              @dale said:

              hmmm...

              That's the coolest thing I've seen for some time, Dale; nice find!

              purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                mitcorb
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                I think I've got all the others. I need to run out and get me a firkin πŸ’š

                That fishbowl is cool. It would be even cooler if the fish figure were somehow continuous through the glass wall.

                I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                  dale
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                  @utiler said:

                  That's the coolest thing I've seen for some time, Dale; nice find!

                  When I saw this I thought "It's about time", not just cool but practical.
                  This was from a student design competition sponsored by 3M at the Ontario College of Art. 3M is going to produce the winners submissions. Another, is posted below (by Scott Currie)Screen shot 2010-12-08 at 5.55.12 AM.png

                  mitcorb, I agree about the fish, (or at least they could have adjusted the camera angle so you couldn't see the cut) I found this when I was doing some research on porcelain.

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                    tfdesign
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                    @mitcorb said:

                    That fishbowl is cool. It would be even cooler if the fish figure were somehow continuous through the glass wall.

                    Do you remember this; ❓

                    http://www.headington.org.uk/pics_headington/pics_shark/shark_big.jpg

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                      dale
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                      🀣

                      Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                        dale
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                        No Fasteners, held together by tension. By Flo Schwab and George Panther


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                          dale
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                          This observation tower by Munich office terrain:loenhart&mayr rises over the river Mur at the Austrian border with Slovenia.


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                            dale
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                            A terrace for all (archvis?) Herzog and de Meuron in Lebanon


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                              dale
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                              This one may be controversial.


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                                dale
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                                An interesting use of fiber cement.http://www.rainermutsch.net/


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                                  dale
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                                    dale
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                                    cool http://plumen.com/


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                                      dale
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                                      Wow http://www.scubster.org/Accueil.html


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                                        dale
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                                        The new Bluetooth http://www.fuseproject.com/products-52


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                                          dale
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                                          Concept sustainable cars....."a frame of fast growing ivy and spider silk composite" 😲


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                                            solo
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                                            Dale, cool concrete chair, I made one quickly to share.

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                                            http://www.solos-art.com

                                            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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