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    • daleD Offline
      dale
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      @mitcorb said:

      Opinion: While Mr. Watson's "Push Chaise Lounge" may be pleasing and interesting in so many ways, I am concerned about the readability of the text superimposed on the image. Presentation is an element of design, and is subject to design. And communication is an element of design, also subject to design.

      I have to agree, and I searched his website for another image of the lounge, because not only does the text take away from the image of the lounge, but the lounge makes it impossible to read the text.
      Most of his other design work has individual high res images available in a download link on his site, but this doesn't.
      So in the end I guess I decided to include it because I was intrigued by the form. (In my mind I was also wondering about the appropriate choice of materials in terms of comfort, and thought this might spark some discussion as well.)
      But in the end I post some of these designers because I see a parallel between them and some of the members of this forum.
      Highly creative, often independent, very self motivated, and usually self confident enough to express opinions both through their work, and their posts.
      Thanks for the input.

      Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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      • mitcorbM Offline
        mitcorb
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        Well, dale:
        Regarding selection of materials for the Chaise Lounge, I did not have an opinion, because with a sculpture background, I perceived that this was an exploration. As I said, the object is pleasing for its visual sensuality? whether or not anybody lounges on it.
        How about women's high fashion clothing design? Some of those, a lady can't even sit down in, and certainly can't throw them in the washer. 😆
        I think this person is a good designer, with sensitivity and creativeness. Sometimes good design will venture well away from the path of pure function, and vice versa.

        I appreciate this thread, too. It certainly makes me think a lot. 👍

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

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        • L Offline
          Larsen
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          Nothing new under the sun ?


          Alain.jpg

          [Every form of thinking perish by excess of its basic principles.

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          • daleD Offline
            dale
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            @larsen said:

            Nothing new under the sun ?

            Haven't read it, but I shall, thanks.
            Copyrights prevent me posting a direct copy, but here is a link to English pdf version.
            http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://classiques.uqac.ca/classiques/Alain/propos_esthetique/propos_esthetique.html&ei=1nRJTa3TNpSksQOzrs35Cg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CB8Q7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpropos%2Bsur%2Bl%2527esthetique%2BAlain%2BEmile%2BChartier%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Dntz%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla;en-US;official%26channel%3Ds%26biw%3D1336%26bih%3D708%26prmd%3Divnso
            Now that's a link 😲

            Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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              bmike
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              http://www.onegoodthing.net/files/page0_blog_entry68_summary_1.jpg

              http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EWbmqBY88xg/TC9iEtZGD1I/AAAAAAAADD4/3LR1pBSjmys/s400/by theo jansen.jpg

              theo jansen

              mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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              • mitcorbM Offline
                mitcorb
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                I saw Jansen's piece on TED.com and was amazed, then. These examples are really "stepping out".

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

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                • simon le bonS Offline
                  simon le bon
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                  Theo Jansen Kinetic sculptor

                  http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=179&t=15953

                  janv 2009
                  😉 👍 simon

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                  • daleD Offline
                    dale
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                    I have been following Theo Jansen's work for quite some time, and it is a real faux pas to have not included him in this thread. Thanks for correcting that.
                    This man amazes me.

                    Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                    • daleD Offline
                      dale
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                      The Sydney Seafood School
                      Designer Michael McCann of dreamtime austrailia design
                      Screen shot 2011-02-10 at 8.02.20 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-02-10 at 8.02.31 AM.pngScreen shot 2011-02-10 at 8.02.48 AM.png http://www.dreamtimeaustraliadesign.com/

                      And his Cardboard Bar MelbourneScreen shot 2011-02-10 at 8.05.57 AM.png

                      And a residential design.


                      Screen shot 2011-02-10 at 8.07.46 AM.png

                      Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                      • daleD Offline
                        dale
                        last edited by

                        Since we have ventured into the art world...

                        Tom Fruin Kolonihavehus Copenhagen, Denmark
                        http://www.tomfruin.com/


                        Screen shot 2011-02-10 at 8.21.23 AM.png


                        Screen shot 2011-02-10 at 8.20.24 AM.png

                        Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                        • daleD Offline
                          dale
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                          One of the World's finest Luthiers, Linda Manzer. http://www.manzer.com/guitars/
                          The Pikasso Designed and Built for Pat Metheny
                          The Sitar GuitarPicture 923.pngPicture 925.png
                          The Sitar GuitarPicture 924.png
                          And a brilliant inlay detailPicture 926.png
                          Played by the likes of Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Bruce Cockburn,not just beautiful looking, but amazing sound.
                          (P.S. Linda graciously gave permission for these copyright images to be used.)

                          Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                            solo
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                            http://www.hi-can.com/gallery/index.html

                            http://www.solos-art.com

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

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                            • daleD Offline
                              dale
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                              @solo said:

                              http://www.hi-can.com/gallery/index.html

                              A theater screen pulls down at the foot of the bed for viewing television or movies. An integrated personal computer system means you can work or surf the web in bed as well. Game consoles are built in for added entertainment value. Lights for reading and shades for sleeping are also fully integrated. Seriously cool.

                              Sure you find something you like, then you look at the price...(42,000 euro, 56,615 US) 😲 😮 😲 😲 😲 😲

                              Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                              • daleD Offline
                                dale
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                                Riccardo Paolino and Matteo Fusi http://www.progettishop.it/products.php?l=en

                                CuCuRuKuPicture 931.png
                                CuCuCityPicture 932.png
                                GazeboPicture 933.png
                                Umbrella StandPicture 934.png

                                Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                • boofredlayB Offline
                                  boofredlay
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                                  @dale said:

                                  One of the World's finest Luthiers, Linda Manzer. http://www.manzer.com/guitars/
                                  The Pikasso Designed and Built for Pat Metheny

                                  Dale, this guitar idea was possibly inspired by the Resonant Chamber from Animusic.
                                  [flash=853,505:2q26kp62]http://www.youtube.com/v/toXNVbvFXyk&fs=1[/flash:2q26kp62]

                                  http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                                  • daleD Offline
                                    dale
                                    last edited by

                                    That is freaking amazing! 😲
                                    I want to build one.

                                    Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                    • boofredlayB Offline
                                      boofredlay
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                                      I know right!
                                      I got the Animusic and Animusic 2 DVD's a couple years ago and unfortunately loaned them to someone who does not ever remember me doing so 😡
                                      Well when Animusic 3 comes out I will probably get all three.

                                      Most of the videos are on Youtube however. Check out Starship Groove and Heavy Light. Amazing stuff. Not to mention Pipe Dream.

                                      http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                                      • daleD Offline
                                        dale
                                        last edited by

                                        A hard act to follow, so I better get back on the horse.

                                        http://martaa.com/ Marta AntoszkiewiczPicture 935.pngPicture 936.pngPicture 937.pngPicture 938.png

                                        Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                        • soloS Offline
                                          solo
                                          last edited by

                                          Those chairs (last image) look uncomfortable and very wobbly, a case of form and no function IMO.

                                          http://www.solos-art.com

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

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                                          • daleD Offline
                                            dale
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                                            Pete
                                            I thought I had noted as part of the post,(but I didn't), that this is a child's playset, designed for space saving. That is what drew me to it in the first place.
                                            Sorry about that, I'm going to claim senility.( now... what was I saying)

                                            Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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