A Thread for Fine Design

dale

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

There is close relationship between design of VW Beetle and Tatra cars ... see paragraph history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle

Your right (attached is the Tatra 1933 V570) It seems Ferdinand Porsche was involved in the first designs as well.

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dale

While we are on cars, we have to mention pinafarina.
Attached is a screenshot of his companies "notable designs" from Wikipedia, and a new one.

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david_h

@dale said:

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

Without question an enduring design. Look at how may years they remained relatively unchanged.
And who hasn't helped a buddy change the motor in one of these babies. 4 bolts and she's out.
And hey who says the beetle is a dinosaur

Well that particular yellow beauty I posted above is pretty much teh one I have always wnated to own. .. including the whitewalls.

Someday. Gotta get the house done first!

Starling75

I like this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szVmChpLQvQ&feature=related

Starling75

And finally - ultimate Velorex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD-c-9HyNGA

david_h

That classic Citroen has always been a fave of mine as well.

dale

@unknownuser said:

Someday. Gotta get the house done first!

Be careful David - Confucious say... Man who finish house ........die. (It's always been my excuse)

david_h

thanks for that Johnny Sunshine.

Actually . . I had dreams like that the past few months. . . .

dale

And a segue from the automobile to other forms of transportation, the Yikebike... actually its more like an electric scooter and it folds up for your convenience...http://www.yikebike.com/

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dale

But maybe you need something with an integrated ipod charger. http://id.polygoncycle.com/

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dale

OK not extreme enough, your still the skateborder/ snowboarder legend... Then the 360 is for you http://www.zerofra.com/360.html

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dale

after all that extreme sh**, you need to relax? http://www.pabloreinoso.com/

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dale

Perhaps a bit of candlelight, ok electric candlelight. http://www.metaphys.jp/product/en/

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dale

Ok need to cut down the power consumption of the electricity hungry candles.. http://www.earthtronics.com/honeywell.aspx Picture 726.png
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dale

And after all that I need a drink. (Actually this beautiful object is a bottle. It is supposed to be fro Sora Ale. To me it looks like a rendering, but I can't find anything more out about it. Anyone heard of this?)

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solo

http://cubeme.com/blog/2008/09/04/rotator-bathshower-by-ron-arad-for-teuco/

dale

I checked out your link and had a look. The shower/tub was designed by Ron Arad. He is an Architect who does a lot of product design apparently. A bit more of his work.

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