A Thread for Fine Design

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

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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

dale

Since I'm on an art tangent.
Woven willow by http://www.lauraellenbacon.com Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.55.43 AM.png Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.57.53 AM.png Screen shot 2012-04-29 at 6.56.46 AM.png

dale

Santiago Calatrava Milwaukee Art Museum http://www.calatrava.com

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dale

http://www.n-tree.jp/ takeshi nagasaki landscape design
These are incredibly small spaces. Screen shot 2012-05-05 at 6.10.45 AM.png

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dale

Istanbul-based Demirden Design http://ilio.eu/?collection,2010,20 Screen shot 2012-05-05 at 6.39.19 AM.png Screen shot 2012-05-05 at 6.41.22 AM.png Screen shot 2012-05-05 at 6.44.24 AM.png

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dale

May be a bit whacky, but Really deserves a visit.

http://www.mbandf.com/mad-gallery/current/index.php? Screen shot 2012-05-05 at 6.45.15 PM.png Screen shot 2012-05-05 at 6.47.21 PM.png Screen shot 2012-05-05 at 6.46.02 PM.png

dale

Just so simple!

Redirecting to https://www.connox.com/categories/accessories/book-accessories.html

(www.connox.com)

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dale

This too.

http://www.nielsdatema.nl/site/timelight.html

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dale

(At the risk of looking a little thematic)
Multifunctional kitchen roller prototype that can be split in two halves, each with its own unique function. The Roll & Mix has one half that is an oil bottle and the other a mortar for grinding and mixing. The parts can be threaded together to be used as a roller.

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dale

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Inspired by Jeju’s nature and charm, the scene of Jeju’s beautiful fresh water is captured and applied to a modern and minimal block-shaped bottle. This design was awarded the grand prize at the Jeju Premium Water Bottle Design Screen shot 2012-05-08 at 6.06.47 AM.png
http://cloudand.co.kr/water-block/

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mitcorb

Hi, Dale:
The preceding series is exquisite, and I appreciate greatly your posting them here. Inspiring stuff. Like you, I do appreciate the minimalist expressions. I think sometimes it takes great restraint not to overstate an idea.

dale

@mitcorb said:

Hi, Dale:
The preceding series is exquisite, and I appreciate greatly your posting them here. Inspiring stuff. Like you, I do appreciate the minimalist expressions. I think sometimes it takes great restraint not to overstate an idea.

Thanks Tim. I am very impressed at the way many of today's designers hone in on the "idea", and then work through it to come up with such elegant solutions, and as a consequence such functionally beautiful objects.