Illustration by Massive Black

this studio does mainly advertising work and cover art for video games. i'm not sure what the client or purpose of this illustration was, but i like it nonetheless because it has some very interesting design elements in the machines yet they somehow fit the scene quite naturally. 

Lamborghini Reventón

its the latest model lamborghini which will cost one million euro so you better get in fast because only 20 were made. The main reason why i picked this car is one because i love cars and two because of its unique shape. The creators took the body of the Murcielago LP640 and re-invented the shape. I love the fact that it (not like many other cars these days) takes a more jagged, angular and more rugged looking approach to the final design rather than creating something that is quite smooth and bubble shaped.

-Adis

Eiffel Tower

Took this photo while in Paris and thought it would be cool to take this vertical shot from the 2nd level before going to the top. Kinda gives a scary, surreel view of the famously shaped architecture of the Eiffel Tower. Kinda makes you wonder if its just been taken while clinging on to the side.
 
-Kieran J.

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Moving skyscraper

 
 
 
This skyscraper that is to be built in Dubai and finished around 2010 has 80 floors which all rotate independantly. I think this concept is amazing. If you dont like your view just say so(voice activated) and the landscape changes. As well as an interesting concept, the design incorporates wind turbines between the floors which power the rotation, the apartments and even feed excess power into the grid. sustainability and a great concept.
 
- Nick C
 

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Alfa 166

Since everyone in my class will probably have to suffer having me talk about it, thought I'd put up my car.

Its an Alfa Romeo 166, designed by a team headed by Walter De Silva, however this example is also fitted with a Zender body styling kit.
 
While not the most practical vehicle, this car's styling, inside and out, form a large part of what makes it special to me.
 
Overall, the exterior is loosely wedge shaped. This, before the details are taken in, is intended to convey to the viewer a feeling of sportiness and to be honest, in such a large saloon car that is rather strange, although it fits in with Alfa Romeo's design rationale.
 
The details in my opinion are what makes this design special. I love the way light comes of the scalloped sides and the way the scallops rise in and out around the wheelarches. I also love the way the inner edges of the headlights are dictated by the bonnet shut line, which in turn outlines the base of the side window opening. The chrome highlights throughout the exterior are subtle but lend an air of luxury - the chrome door handles, and roof gutter strips, could have easily been made out of black plastic at a saving to the company.
 
So this is a design that is made by its details.
 
Marshall.
 

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Pencil Drawing

Study from forum member Chupacabra on conceptart.org.

Something about this picture caught my eye. Perhaps it is the quiet tension in the pose and the muted colours combined with the stark shadows.

-Sunny

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Pencil Drawing

Study from forum member Chupacabra on conceptart.org.

Something about this picture caught my eye. Perhaps it is the quiet tension in the pose and the muted colours combined with the stark shadows.

-Sunny

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Cameron Putter

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Okay, not many people would find this cool, but I do and let me tell you, if it wasn't for this exceptionally well-designed piece of equipment, the putting experience could never be as enjoyable. The scotty cameron newport studio style putter combines a sleek, elegant and everlasting design with the finest stainless steels and precision material technology, to give golfers added control and confidence. Unlike the other inferior putters the cameron is fitted with a pure high grade machined insert of German stainless steel into its milled face which provides soft feel and responsive touch. There is not much room for extravagant design, however I beleive that the flowing lines on the putter head and curved neck help to relax the golfer's frame of mind and promote the required flowing stroke.

Jonathon

=?UNKNOWN?Q?SONY=92S?= PLAYSTATION 3

I realised the new PS3's external design is pretty damn cool after purchasing one during holidays. The new design breaks away from the previous square, cubic, completely matte black PS2 and PS1. It incorporates curves, more streamlined + simple aesthetics and glossy black and metallic silver finishes. Hard to keep fingerprints off! The finish is amazing and the work is in the details. The small playstation logo can be rotated depending on which way the PS3 is standing and on/off, play, eject buttons are touch sensitive over a glossy black window surface.

Oh and the game play is seriously cool too!

Images from -http://au.playstation.com

-Daniel

Hauptbahnhof (Main Train Station) - Berlin

This picture shows Berlin's main train station. I visited this station last year when traveling from Poland to Germany. It is a multi level station that services local, national and international trains. The large curving glass roof of the station follows the curve in the tracks.

It is one of the coolest buildings i have ever seen.

-Tim L

Radio Photos

Hi Everyone, here's the photos of the radios we disassembled in class.

Nice work so far - keep those blog posts coming!

-Robbie

Nike AF1 HighTop Sneakers

Firstly, i love these kicks! They are the most comfortable street
shoes you can get that are also super-cool. They are perfect for
walking home from the pub in the snow because the leather protects
your feet from getting cold and the high ankle protection stops snow
from getting in. The design is the best part; chunky, wide and bright!
I really like the air holes distributed over the front and the strap
around the ankle. The colours of blue and yellow are great because
they are complementary and work in each others favour. Even the
pattern on the sole leaves a distinctive footprint. Ultimately; I want
these Nike's.

-Luke Woodard

Lecture...

Tomorrow Emily Pilloton will be giving a lecture from 9:00-10:00 am in studios 9 and 10(G2.34/35) on "life-improving and humanitarian product design solutions" for developing nations.  Following this will be a three hour workshop exploring human powered mobility devices for third world countries. I hope some of you guys show up so I'm not alone.

 

http://thenewdavinci.spaces.live.com

Jeff

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Welcome to the future…

"The key to affecting the development of tomorrow's mobility lies in our readiness to challenge what is established and in the ability to present new options" – BMW Press release June 2008

The GINA principle (Geometry and Functions In "N" Adaptations) is a new approach towards vehicle surface development. I think this concept is amazing because through this revolutionary concept the vehicle gains the ability to express the feeling of the driver (or in other words the drive mode of the car) by changing its physical appearance. In order to create an organic sense, the head lights blink with movements similar to human eye lids.

 

http://thenewdavinci.spaces.live.com

Jeff

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Image source: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/05/26/beautiful-and-original-product-designs/
Love the concept / idea of this desktop screen. "Cutting edge"
There are other great designs on the link provided.
:D enjoy


Beichen

Japanese watch

I'd actually wear this despite being a little too feminine for it.
Innovative, sleek and simple.

Image is pretty self explanatory.

-Annie

Radio Two Dimensions

Please bear in mind that some dimensions of this radio are outside the brief's design envelope.

Speaker:
dia 65mm
thickness: 20mm

PCB:
95x65x20mm

Photos soon

-Robbie

WILDE!

Testing out the blog. I thought this looked cool.

Radio One Dimensions

PCB:
68x70x15mm

speaker dia: 55mm
10mm max thickness

outer dimensions (for information only, refer to brief for limits)
75x125x35mm

photos to follow

-Robbie

bus interior concept sketch

something I'm currently working on for my Ph.D - the functionality and
manufacturing issues around the bus driver's area

-Robbie