nicholasjon.com :: a weblog >> posts tagged: industrialdesign http://www.nicholasjon.com/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:42:41 GMT nicholasjon.com :: an rss feed http://www.nicholasjon.com/images/n_ficon.gif http://www.nicholasjon.com/ nicholasjon.com :: favicon The 20th Century's Industrious Designer http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/11/6/the_20th_centurys_industrious_designer <p>Raymond Loewy was a genius.</p><p>Link: <a href="http://www.wired.com/culture/design/multimedia/2008/11/gallery_loewy">http://www.wired.com/culture/design/multimedia/2008/11/gallery_loewy</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:42:41 GMT http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/11/6/the_20th_centurys_industrious_designer nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) Form follows function http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/11/6/form_follows_function <p>&#8220;Product designs are bounded by functional constraints of math and materials and logic, but their acceptance is constrained by social expectations.&#8221;</p><p>Link: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_follows_function">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_follows_function</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:23:22 GMT http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/11/6/form_follows_function nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) GM: What a difference fifty years makes http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/8/11/gm_what_a_difference_fifty_years_makes <p>Automotive design used to be jaw-droppingly awesome.</p><p>Link: <a href="http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/gm_what_a_difference_fifty_years_makes_10768.asp">http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/gm_what_a_difference_fifty_years_makes_10768.asp</a></p> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:14:23 GMT http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/8/11/gm_what_a_difference_fifty_years_makes nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) Brits get new coins http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/4/2/brits_get_new_coins <p>Why can&#8217;t US coin design be this good?</p><p>Link: <a href="http://www.royalmint.com/newdesigns/designsRevealed.aspx">http://www.royalmint.com/newdesigns/designsRevealed.aspx</a></p> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:26:05 GMT http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/4/2/brits_get_new_coins nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) Vintage microphones are pretty http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/3/29/vintage_microphones_are_pretty <p>Link: <a href="http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/true_industrial_design_vintage_mics_9367.asp">http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/true_industrial_design_vintage_mics_9367.asp</a></p> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:31:34 GMT http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/3/29/vintage_microphones_are_pretty nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) 1960s Braun Products Hold the Secrets to Apple's Future http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/1/14/1960s_braun_products_hold_the_secrets_to_apples_future <p>Jonathan Ive hearts Dieter Rams.</p><p>Link: <a href="http://gizmodo.com/343641/1960s-braun-products-hold-the-secrets-to-apples-future">http://gizmodo.com/343641/1960s-braun-products-hold-the-secrets-to-apples-future</a></p> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:26:44 GMT http://www.nicholasjon.com/permalink/2008/1/14/1960s_braun_products_hold_the_secrets_to_apples_future nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick)