Design Icons - what is your favourite?
Posted by: erik scothron on 10 July 2006
What makes a great design? Form and function in harmony? What is your favourite?
Here is a thing of terrible beauty
Here is a thing of terrible beauty
Erik
I have read (and enjoyed) many of your insightful threads on Buddhism here so I find it hard to believe these words are from the same person. This judgemental avaricious snobbery is ugly and uninspiring and quite beneath you sir!
Doug
quote:A gold Rolex is mass produced and common by comparison and invariably worn by the nouveau riche. Americans like them and people in Marbella but I think they are vulgar. I bought my Breguet in Manila and was offered a 25% discount over the UK price without even asking and that saving was four times as much as my airfare to Manila in the first place! I only bought the least expensive one!! (several £k)
I have read (and enjoyed) many of your insightful threads on Buddhism here so I find it hard to believe these words are from the same person. This judgemental avaricious snobbery is ugly and uninspiring and quite beneath you sir!
Doug
quote:Originally posted by Dougunn:
Erik
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I have read (and enjoyed) many of your insightful threads on Buddhism here so I find it hard to believe these words are from the same person. This judgemental avaricious snobbery is ugly and uninspiring and quite beneath you sir!
Doug
Doug,
LOL. Guilty as charged Sir, but written with tongue somewhat in cheek.
All the best,
Erik (the not very buddhist buddhist)
I am sorry to be so very predictable (and I am NOT beiung a creep!), but I really DO like this - don't we ALL think it's an absolute classic (think about when it first came out!):
James
James
quote:Originally posted by garyi:
A design icon of the future is surely the Miss K table Lamp:
You called?
quote:Originally posted by JWM:
I am sorry to be so very predictable (and I am NOT beiung a creep!), but I really DO like this - don't we ALL think it's an absolute classic (think about when it first came out!):
The US version:
I don't care for the sound of it, ( it sounds just as it looks ). Nonetheless, it sort of established a cult status, now.
quote:Erik (the not very buddhist buddhist)
Erik,
I wasn't aware you can be a half-way buddhist.
How convenient, eh?
The guy who invented the rotative can opener! Real design genius! 
From this:
To this:
Bye.
From this:
To this:
Bye.
I looked to getting an Eames once but our little cottage just would not fit it!
Chris I ain't arguing for the sake of it, just asking for a robust defence in an interesting thread
Chris I ain't arguing for the sake of it, just asking for a robust defence in an interesting thread
quote:Originally posted by kuma:quote:Erik (the not very buddhist buddhist)
Erik,
I wasn't aware you can be a half-way buddhist.
How convenient, eh?
Yes, grasshopper, you were not aware, and you are still not aware.
The Rietveld chair is one I consider a Style Icon. In furnuture at least
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."Le Messie" or "The Messiah." This is one of the last violins made by Antonio Stradivari of Cremona in 1716. It is considered by many the most refined and excellent example of all the "Strads" in existence.
A Hammock.
How can anything so simple be so comfortable. I dream about a hammock on a beach like this.
How can anything so simple be so comfortable. I dream about a hammock on a beach like this.
A person can never have too many......
A person could always watch TV.....
A person should ride a bike.....
A person should sit in comfort.....
A person should enjoy a cup of tea......
Jono
A person could always watch TV.....
A person should ride a bike.....
A person should sit in comfort.....
A person should enjoy a cup of tea......
Jono
quote:Originally posted by Jono 13:
A person can never have too many......
A person could always watch TV.....
A person should ride a bike.....
A person should sit in comfort.....
A person should enjoy a cup of tea......
Jono
missing swiss army knives.
Jono
Gary
I agree! And I know that you know your viewfinder from your elbow! What about the Hasselblads? I would rate them almost as highly as Leica (and well abpove Polaroid!)
I agree! And I know that you know your viewfinder from your elbow! What about the Hasselblads? I would rate them almost as highly as Leica (and well abpove Polaroid!)