A Thread for Fine Design
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@bmike said:
@dale said:
Obsessive compulsive over your vehicle? Somehow it's hard for me to get that way over my Toyota Tundra plain Jane, but if you need new digs for that beauty you own then check out the Maserati garage design competition.
Small world, I've done work on several other projects with the architect who did the tent / garage for the red Mini!
Well I think this a a very attractive design. I'd boot the mini out and put my studio in it
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Ah . .brings back so many memories of the many pleasant days at the amusement parks where I had the pleasure of bashing one of those into somebody else!
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@unclebim said:
http://www.dailytonic.com/news-by-bottcherhenssler-and-elisa-strozyk-for-bower-de/
Elisa Strozyk is the winner of the German Design Newcomer Award 2010
unclebim
Nice find. Interesting designer. http://www.elisastrozyk.de/seite/woodtex/wooden%20textiles.html
She is doing some work with thermochromic surfaces that is interesting.
A detail on the above wooden carpets
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Charly
OMG they are tiny!!!
I see why David thinks of Bump-em-cars -
Design and Craftsmanship.
It is probably fitting to acknowledge that it has been a part of the human condition forever.There are not many who do not know about the beautiful 17,000 year old cave art at Lascaux France.
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curvy wood floors, CAD/CAM, scanning, etc.
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The Assyrian Lions.
Hunting Lions was the King's sport, analogous with protecting and keeping his people safe.
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The Aztec virtuosity.
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The Scottish Parliament Enric Miralles
http://www.mirallestagliabue.com/project_media.asp?id=55&idd=1316The Debating Chamber Roof
Detail of Members Benches
Public Gallery
Architectural Model
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And Craftsmanship by the same Timber Framers Cowley Timberwork http://www.cowleytimberwork.co.uk/
The Huttons Farm Henley on Thames
Fibonacci at play. Architects Gilles Quarmet and Assoc. -
Sometimes the simplest of things.http://www.studioditte.nl/
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Jonathan Ive (Senior VP Industrial Design @ Apple) Subwoofer
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Cocoon Shower by Arina Komarova (sorry couldn't find a website)
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reminds me of this, from 'the fly' movie:
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A quick look at how one subject can be interpreted; ( note: all are wood sculpture/carvings)
http://www.heatherjansch.com/
Cane Carving (Equador)http://www.canehorses.com/
Legendary Rocking Horses http://www.legendsrockinghorses.co.uk/
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the first horse reminds me of deborah butterfield's work:
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Ah Thanks for reminding me of Deborah.
One of her most famous pieces. The Contemporary Museum Honolulu.
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Not sure if I've posted James Turrell:
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Akihisa Hirata http://www.hao.nu/
Alp House
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