A Thread for Fine Design

[bmike]

Shinya Kimura

http://vimeo.com/16981453
(can't seem to embed vimeo... but watch the vid, its really well done...)

I'm not much of a motorhead... but this stuff is pretty incredible - steampunk / art / sci-fi:

[dale]

A seriously cool machine! There is more here. http://www.chabottengineering.com/menu.html

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[dale]

Charles de Gaulle Airport Architect Paul Andreu http://www.paul-andreu.com/pages/sommaire_gb.html
The design for this airport was initiated in 1972. The project completed in 1982.
I think the design will stand the test of time.

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[dale]

Fascinating creative energy. Steve Watson http://www.steve-watson.com/
Skase
Flex
pt4 display
Push Chaise Lounge

[mitcorb]

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.

[dale]

@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.

[mitcorb]

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.

[Larsen]

Nothing new under the sun ?

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[dale]

@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

[bmike]

theo jansen

[mitcorb]

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

[simon le bon]

Theo Jansen Kinetic sculptor

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

janv 2009
simon

[dale]

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.

[dale]

The Sydney Seafood School
Designer Michael McCann of dreamtime austrailia design
http://www.dreamtimeaustraliadesign.com/

And his Cardboard Bar Melbourne

And a residential design.

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[dale]

Since we have ventured into the art world...

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

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[dale]

One of the World's finest Luthiers, Linda Manzer. http://www.manzer.com/guitars/
The Pikasso Designed and Built for Pat Metheny
The Sitar Guitar
The Sitar Guitar
And a brilliant inlay detail
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.)

[solo]

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

[dale]

@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)

[dale]

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

CuCuRuKu
CuCuCity
Gazebo
Umbrella Stand

[boofredlay]

@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]