A Thread for Fine Design

[dale]

More research into Digital Prototyping lead me to the website of Scott Eaton.
I was intrigued by this little guy, his ipod docking station.

His education which includes a Masters from MIT Media Lab, and also traditional studies at the Florence Academy of Art, have certainly combined to bring about some interesting career choices, including work with Steven Spielberg, and on the Harry Potter films.
What may be of real interest to some on this Forum, are his Tutorials. http://www.scott-eaton.com/tutorials
Much on sculpting (digitally) the human form, mostly in ZBrush.
And should you really wish to up the anti, he is offering an online course in figure sculpture starting in April. http://www.scott-eaton.com/digital-figure-sculpture

[mitcorb]

Hi, dale:
I am still following your excellent thread. Keep up the good work.

[simon le bon]

Dear Dale,

Let me prefer the first one

Concerning Alberti, Leo Battista (1404-1472)
This link, especially for collectors:

De re ædificatoria libri decem

and these interesting articles about him (in french I'm sorry)
http://architectura.cesr.univ-tours.fr/traite/Images/ENSBA208/B_751062305_20_0001.jpg
Lire Alberti aujourd'hui

simon

PS: Thank you for the sculpture turorials +++

[dale]

Simon. You always seem to be able to find the most interesting online documents

This caught my attention:
A practical, but at the same time whimsical little light you could really have some fun with.
And it took me to http://northernlighting.no/our-products/ a Norwegian Lighting company.
More whimsy:
But then the Pièce de résistance.
Does that not just make your day

[simon le bon]

Hi Dale,

Do you think "A VINTAGE SEQUENCE" would be interesting?

simon

[dale]

And we are off.....
I was just thinking that there are probably many forum members who have never actually used a rotary phone
Or sat transfixed by this...

But because this is a thread on fine design, here are some vintage sweethearts. Bowden Spacelander Bicycle – Designed by Ben Bowden – 1946; Manufactured 1960

The Kit Kat Clock (Eyes and Tail move) 1932 by the California Clock Company

Please feel free to contribute

[david_h]

I'm in . . .

The first car I remember riding in. . .my parents owned a 1959 Studebaker Lark. It was even this color.

Awesome car.

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[dale]

My Uncle had one of these. It was Pink and Grey, and your right, it was awesome.

[simon le bon]

Fine Design Spans Eras
Nice Bicycle, Nice car

A little bumpy but anyway,
here a Maserati Indy (personal phone picts)
(all Maserati)

simon

[dale]

I've always wanted a Maserati. A tool to lose your license with

Richard Neutra
Kaufman House 1946

Haus Rentsch 1964

Kramer House 1953

[dale]

Another Retro Beauty
Case Study House #22
Pierre Koenig

The link between the above photos is there were taken by the father of Architectural Photography
Julius Shulman
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/shulman/

[boofredlay]

Mine Furniture.
More images here:
http://www.beautifullife.info/interior-design/the-mine-furniture-by-mati-karmin/

[dale]

I love that wood stove, but the baby carriage had that Rosemary's baby appeal
Then I looked inside it...

[dale]

Sometimes the finest designs just happen...

Now, normally that would be a hard act to follow.
Then i caught a glimpse of the work of Joseph Walsh http://www.josephwalshstudio.com/2011/index.php/home

I think Mr. Walsh says it all in the first paragraph:

[dale]

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter http://www.reiulframstadarkitekter.no/main.asp?menu=works&sortby=
Restaraunt and Service Center at the foot of Troll Wall in Norway
And another of their amazing projects.

The National Tourist Route Trollstigen

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[dale]

Waking up can be a blast!
Defusable alarm clock http://nootropicdesign.com/defusableclock/?utm_source=projectlab&utm_medium=ad&utm_content=banner1&utm_campaign=projectlab

[dale]

Wave concrete bath by dade design http://www.dade-design.com/collections.php?lang=en

[brookefox]

I saw this in the paper today...Nice idea, transparently and simply and appropriately executed, if not priced.

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[mitcorb]

Seems with that tub and sink set, you might not want to move too vigorously, or the water might slosh over the sides.

[dale]

Concept from Electrolux Designlab http://www.electroluxdesignlab.com/