A Thread for Fine Design

dale

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. Screen shot 2011-03-15 at 7.36.59 AM.png

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bmike

curvy wood floors, CAD/CAM, scanning, etc.

http://www.bolefloor.com/

dale

The Assyrian Lions.
Hunting Lions was the King's sport, analogous with protecting and keeping his people safe.

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dale

The Aztec virtuosity.

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dale

The Scottish Parliament Enric Miralles
http://www.mirallestagliabue.com/project_media.asp?id=55&idd=1316

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dale

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. Screen shot 2011-03-17 at 7.18.42 AM.png

dale

Sometimes the simplest of things.http://www.studioditte.nl/

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dale

Jonathan Ive (Senior VP Industrial Design @ Apple) Subwoofer

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dale

Cocoon Shower by Arina Komarova (sorry couldn't find a website)

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bmike

reminds me of this, from 'the fly' movie:

dale

A quick look at how one subject can be interpreted; ( note: all are wood sculpture/carvings)
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Cane Carving (Equador)http://www.canehorses.com/ Picture 18.png
Legendary Rocking Horses http://www.legendsrockinghorses.co.uk/ Picture 20.png
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bmike

the first horse reminds me of deborah butterfield's work:

dale

Ah Thanks for reminding me of Deborah.
One of her most famous pieces. The Contemporary Museum Honolulu.

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bmike

Not sure if I've posted James Turrell:

dale

Akihisa Hirata http://www.hao.nu/

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dale

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson http://www.bcj.com/public/projects/project/106.html

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simon le bon

Dear Dale,

This is my first entry to your very fine thread.

@unknownuser said:

The Dutch manufacturer Bolefloor offers a line of flooring composed of blades and curvaceous lines. Made of solid wood and raw, they dovetail with each other, traveled knots and imperfections, the ground component of wave patterns.

I don't know how they can achieve that,..(and how that costs)!

+simon.

simon le bon

2nd entry

Foxy and/or funny:

@unknownuser said:

The Milanese designer Emanuele Magini sign this sofa for the publisher Campeggio

And this so simple and so evident light:

Corner Light par Peter Bristol

(source: Muuuz.com _ the latest trends in architecture, design and decoration.)

+simon

dale

Hey Simon.
I absolutely love that floor. Thanks for the postings.
this one is the Shetland Museum, by BDP http://www.bdp.com/en/Projects/By-Name/P-Z/Shetland-Museum-And-Archives/

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watkins

Sculpture by Janet Echelman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7VtnkMzxPs&NR=1&feature=fvwp

"This newly completed sculpture commission by Janet Echelman, changes shape in the wind. 160 feet tall, the sculpture spans 300 feet and suspends over a three-lane highway roundabout on the Atlantic coastline in Porto, Portugal. It is credited as the first permanent monumental sculpture to incorporate fluid movement and is called "one of the truly significant public artworks in recent years" by Sculpture Magazine. The sculpture integrates the history of Porto, where a fishing village became an industrial area with smokestacks and tanks. The red and white stripe pattern of the smoke stack referencing elements continues into the sculptural net shape. The shape of the net mirrors the landscape below. The solid, unmoving forms on the ground accentuate the movement and changing forms in the air"