A Thread for Fine Design

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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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