Here’s a clever concept to the mis-match aspect ratios for cinema ( 16/9 ) and television ( 4/3 ).
Not sure how its done but I don’t mind showing this piece of furniture. Being familiar with these dimensions it was easy to remember the model name: 16943. Never liked the 4/3 configure.
Designer: Studio Frst
[via josh spears]
Quite a few new concept cars as environment and economic issues force development.
Check these out.
above: Citroen C-cactus concept
above: Mitsubishi, the iMiev Sport
above: Koenigsegg Quant
above: Peugeot Shoo (photo: webecoist )
above: mercedes-benz formula zero
above: Antro Solo ( photo: ecoist )
above: SEAT Brisa ( photo: ecoist )
above: Minset Six50
above: Lotus Eco Elise
above: the Enigma
above: Eve
Some of these concept cars may never see the light of day. But they are inspiring. And they shout “green” wherever they show up.
An Israeli design student, was shocked to see how kids with disabilities were deprived of the simple pleasure of pedaling around on a tricycle.
So he created an ingenious new version that’s far easier to ride for kids with motor-function disabilities. Rather than the two wheels in back, he moved these to the front, making the trike easier to get on. For stability, there’s a chest plate that the kid can balance on, thus eliminating the need for straps to hold a child upright. And finally, the wheels themselves can be locked using the pedals, providing an extra safety feature.
above: illustrator serge bloch // “a designer who can’t sketch is like a journalist who can’t write!” ~ nike creative director // editors note: this post amended 14 november 2018.
Slowing the thought process down
Does sketching provide an advantage at the critical product collaborative phase with the client ? While computers can explore options quickly, sketching slows the design process down which is also desirable because clients like getting involved earlier in the concept and the sketch seems to do that.
above: ray eames, sketch of chairs, Source: Eidelberg M et al. the eameslounge chair: an icon of modern design
above: sketchbooks by hiro kurata
above: sunbeam toaster and a hair clipper by alfonso Iannelli (1888-1965)
above: henry p. glass (1911-2003)
above: john samsen
above: hugh ferriss ( 1889 – 1962 )
above: eero saarinen ( 1910 – 1962 )
above: asif ahmed, student, flux energy elixir workup
I teach a graphic design course, Introduction to Graphic Design at Columbia College Chicago, comprised of graphic design, advertising, and illustration students. It’s a semester-long assignment where they have to create a product/service, name it, design a logo, create five marketing mix concepts, a complex design solution that involves both graphic and product thinking. This course for me was a bit of a revelation regarding the designer vs illustrator comparison: though all students will be sketching concepts, design and advertising majors tend to conceptualize on the computer while illustrators rely on drawing skills to concept as illustrator asif ahmed demonstrates above. asif’s concept exploration also seemed to draw him more into hypothetical branding touchpoint applications.
Am I a good sketcher? There were no computers for my earlier jobs but I had some skills. Today I can relate more closely to bloch and eames.
Select comments from resources below:
Good sketcher says, “Sketching is a must! Bad sketcher says ”Sketching isn’t all that important, what about model making?!” // “A couple of good points, but it still doesn’t negate that sketching well is the cost of entry. I think this piece explains why sketching isn’t just important to get a job, but an essential part of the the process.” // “Drawing is very closely linked to thinking, and building something in your head.” ~ architect
Resources:
sketchy thinking 2 / DesignApplause
a private view
vintage concept sketches
questioning the cult of the sketch
hugh ferriss, delineator of gotham
types of drawings
designing for humans
why products fail
michael bierut: five secrets from 86 notebooks / added 14 nov 18
Automobile developer of low-volume concepts, EDAG hasn’t left any stone unturned with their newest concept the “Light Car – Open Source.”
Made from 100% recyclable basalt fiber chassis, the electric car can drive close to 100 miles on a full recharge.
A feature that makes the car stand out is the use of high-end OLED technology all through the design. The rear of the car uses OLEDs to show trailing vehicles the amount of braking force needed to prevent a bang. The headlights and turn signals are all OLED panels that are invisible when off. The entire “glass cockpit” display system not only makes your ride technically advanced, but also allows the driver to position the speedometer anywhere he or she likes.
When will we see this car? Not for another decade as we wait for technology to catch up. Moreover, a range of 100 miles and a low top speed are also a few drawbacks that EDAG needs to look after.
What are OLEDs?
Producer: EDAG
Taker is a wheelbarrow that doubles as a shovel to make work on construction sites less labor intensive.
More sand is used at construction sites than we might realise. It is often transferred from one location to another in order to flatten the ground or to make cement. This requires the construction worker to shovel the sand and transfer it in a wheelbarrow, which is labour intensive. Taker is an advanced wheelbarrow that is suitable for use in all kinds of construction work. It combines the functions of a shovel and a wheelbarrow. With this piece of equipment, the user will be able to move sand more efficiently.
Designer: Kim Jong Hwan and Kim Ji Youn
via red dot
mcdonalds recently opened two of their latest tokyo outlets. to say that it surgically has removed their corporate voice — well its really closer to a lobotomy. wow.
above/below> they have done away with the golden arches, ronald mcdonald, hamburglar, happy meals, and mcmuffins in this mcdonalds. they have even done away with a (the) logo. the only thing they retained is the color red.
above/below> the only products served are the qp (quarter pounder) and the qpc (quarter pounder with cheese) simply in red, white, and black packaging. the fries come with the burger as a menu set, no option here.
above/below> the interior is very lounge-like. one can imagine what the background music is — country & western ?
above/below> quarter pounder may look low key, but there is the viral online marketing to the hired hands handing out flyers to passersby. the “quarter pounder big secret” campaign.
we see the “no logo” look for bars and clubs and fewer restaurants. the “mystique” of a somewhere making all of its patrons feel a bit exclusive and in-the-know. if it looks like a club and sounds like a club. its a club. the stores are next to h&m, etc.
what it will do for the qpc? more than a singular design theme to one product. mcd´s is attempting to make an iconic product out of the qpc by wagering an entire restaurant investment on it. feedback and crowds say good.
this is case study material for the brand police. let’s keep an eye on how it does. could you put up one of these in your town?
editor’s notes via links below > in november of 2008 quarter pounder was mcdonald’s no-brand experiment introducing a larger ‘american style’ burger not found in japan at the time and tested on adventuresome and easily bored tokyoites.
via watashi to tokyo — meta tame
Show your stuff with cycling gear from Tomek Pietek.
Very cool! Not sure if this is a portfolio piece for the illustrator or if it went into production.
via streetanatomy
Designer: Tomek Pietek
Jongoh Lee, a South Korean designer has conceived of the invisible streetlight.
The design depicts the processes of photosynthesis conducted by plants using solar energy. By saving energy from sunlight during the day like actual trees, it emits light at night. The lights’ flexible body can be directly wrapped around a tree branch with no support required, blending into the surrounding environment.
Designer: jongoh lee
via designboom
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS CONCEPT? — comment below.
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