A Thread for Fine Design

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 Screen shot 2012-02-29 at 6.21.10 AM.png

Haus Rentsch 1964 Screen shot 2012-02-29 at 6.22.04 AM.png

Kramer House 1953 Screen shot 2012-02-29 at 6.25.03 AM.png

dale

Another Retro Beauty
Case Study House #22
Pierre Koenig Screen shot 2012-02-29 at 6.25.21 AM.png

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... Screen shot 2012-03-03 at 6.22.38 AM.png

dale

Sometimes the finest designs just happen... Screen shot 2012-03-03 at 6.20.24 AM.png

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 Screen shot 2012-03-03 at 6.24.31 AM.png

I think Mr. Walsh says it all in the first paragraph: Screen shot 2012-03-03 at 6.27.11 AM.png Screen shot 2012-03-03 at 6.25.16 AM.png

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 Screen shot 2012-03-11 at 6.37.29 AM.png Screen shot 2012-03-11 at 7.03.38 AM.png Screen shot 2012-03-11 at 6.36.10 AM.png
And another of their amazing projects.

The National Tourist Route Trollstigen Screen shot 2012-03-11 at 6.48.42 AM.png

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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 Screen shot 2012-03-11 at 7.24.16 AM.png

dale

Wave concrete bath by dade design http://www.dade-design.com/collections.php?lang=en Screen shot 2012-03-13 at 6.57.02 AM.png Screen shot 2012-03-13 at 6.58.18 AM.png

brookefox

I saw this in the paper today...Nice idea, transparently and simply and appropriately executed, if not priced.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssjMaPrSFw&list=UUt0T0jgdZmE5hm8c4yVMafg&index=5&feature=plcp

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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/ Screen shot 2012-04-03 at 6.57.11 AM.png Screen shot 2012-04-03 at 7.02.21 AM.png Screen shot 2012-04-03 at 7.01.58 AM.png

dale

I was just playing with something similar after drilling the door handle holes out of 29 doors, I was left with these "Tinker toy" like wooden circles. I started playing with different ways of joining them into objects....
Then I found this. http://www.carwangallery.com/objects.php Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.11.34 AM.png Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.13.49 AM.png

And more of their work. Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.12.54 AM.png Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.13.08 AM.png

dale

http://notedesignstudio.se/ Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.29.13 AM.png

dale

http://www.cinqcinqdesigners.com/ (Website is under construction at the moment)
Wouldn't this be refreshing in comparison to the old electric baseboard

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dale

I am always impressed by objects which have balance, simplicity, and yet are still able to interject visual interest.
Pottery by http://www.jenniferlee.co.uk Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.42.34 AM.png Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.44.02 AM.png Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.45.15 AM.png