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ARCHIVED FORUM -- April 2007 to March 2012 READ ONLY FORUM
This is the first Archived Forum which was active between 17th April 2007 and
1st March February 2012
Latest post 03-24-2009 8:40 AM by Puncher. 57 replies.
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beaker
- Joined on 06-14-2007
- Posts 526
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
The 2cv is certainly allowed. I was going to say Concorde. It wasnt designed to be beautiful but the best design for the job in hand had a byproduct that was beauty. Also if you gave a small child the same design breif (a super fast plane for the rich and famous) you would probably end up with more or less the same shape!
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bayerische
- Joined on 12-11-2007
- Helsinki, Finland
- Posts 3,593
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
beaker: I was going to say Concorde.
And I thought we were supposed to keep it simple...
-Andreas
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stotty1111
- Joined on 12-16-2007
- UK / France - Nth Worcestershire/Finistere
- Posts 924
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Years ago,20-25 say when the kids were small we had and in fact still have a Childrens Encyclopedia which has a picture of Concorde with 21 items numbered my kids thought she was made of only 21 pieces ! - transposing that to now see Concorde is simple! T
I always try to operate using/following the KISS principle -- Keep it simple stupid!
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Graham1982
- Joined on 11-22-2007
- Cambridge, England
- Posts 531
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Very mundane entry: In Europe (not often in the UK) they have cupboards above the kitchen sink with a draining rack as the base - you wash your dishes, and rack them in there and the excess water drips into the sink. You then put the plates away. Why do the British keep using draining boards? - there are always plates on display unless you keep on top of the washing up and I think this is unsightly.
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tournedos
- Joined on 12-08-2007
- Finland
- Posts 5,808
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Graham1982: In Europe (not often in the UK) they have cupboards above the kitchen sink with a draining rack as the base - you wash your dishes, and rack them in there and the excess water drips into the sink. You then put the plates away.
That is in fact a Finnish invention from the late forties. I don't think I have seen that elsewhere, and many foreign visitors used to wonder why nobody dries the dishes in Finland. Most people just keep the daily kitchenware there, though, and never bother to move them anywhere until next meal... Wikipedia entry (in Finnish, sorry, but includes an image)
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bayerische
- Joined on 12-11-2007
- Helsinki, Finland
- Posts 3,593
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
tournedos: Graham1982: In Europe (not often in the UK) they have cupboards above the kitchen sink with a draining rack as the base - you wash your dishes, and rack them in there and the excess water drips into the sink. You then put the plates away.
That is in fact a Finnish invention from the late forties. I don't think I have seen that elsewhere, and many foreign visitors used to wonder why nobody dries the dishes in Finland. Most people just keep the daily kitchenware there, though, and never bother to move them anywhere until next meal... Wikipedia entry (in Finnish, sorry, but includes an image)
Mika, I never use mine either, it's full of kitchen ware. But my dishwasher also dries the plates after they are washed, so I guess this is one of the reasons why I never use it :) I would have guessed it was a Scandinavian invention, even better now when we know it's a finnish invention.
-Andreas
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Graham1982
- Joined on 11-22-2007
- Cambridge, England
- Posts 531
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
I think it is a really good idea -addresses the problem at hand and makes the kitchen look less of a mess. Such a simple concept - take bottom out of cupboard, screw draining board in its place. Why it is not more popular in the UK I will never know.
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Christian
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Posts 626
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
I once saw a cupboard like this in Cannazei, Italy.
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kallasr
- Joined on 04-19-2007
- Willich, NRW, Germany
- Posts 1,077
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
They are very poplular in Italy. Ralf
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beocool
- Joined on 10-17-2007
- the Netherlands
- Posts 5,514
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Graham1982: Very mundane entry: In Europe (not often in the UK) they have cupboards above the kitchen sink with a draining rack as the base - you wash your dishes, and rack them in there and the excess water drips into the sink. You then put the plates away. Why do the British keep using draining boards? - there are always plates on display unless you keep on top of the washing up and I think this is unsightly.
I know they exist, but I've never seen one in Holland. Like the British we seem to be happy with drianing boards.
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Alex
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Bath & Cardiff, UK
- Posts 2,990
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
A nerdy one from me here, the Shure SM58 - still the industry standard microphone, and has been for approaching 40 years. Indestructable, relatively cheap and sounds pretty good on almost any instrument/vocalist. Good in the studio or live.
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darioazul
- Joined on 04-30-2007
- USA
- Posts 249
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Dear Trip: The classic paper-clip: Simple, elegant, & always functional. Many other designs out there but the classic does it the best, IMHO. Trip, have you or anyone else tried the Dualit Espresso maker? I think it is new to their line. Dario
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I see no foe...
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Dave
- Joined on 04-17-2007
- Brisbane, Australia
- Posts 2,328
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
beocool: Graham1982: Very mundane entry: In Europe (not often in the UK) they have cupboards above the kitchen sink with a draining rack as the base - you wash your dishes, and rack them in there and the excess water drips into the sink. You then put the plates away. Why do the British keep using draining boards? - there are always plates on display unless you keep on top of the washing up and I think this is unsightly.
I know they exist, but I've never seen one in Holland. Like the British we seem to be happy with drianing boards.
Not mundane i don't think, i reckon it's interesting! Wow i've never seen one of these here, i live alone, and being male i can't stand dishes - 99% of the time the dish rack is out with dishes on it left to dry and never put away!
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Faz
- Joined on 06-29-2008
- Skelmersdale
- Posts 36
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Graham1982: I think it is a really good idea -addresses the problem at hand and makes the kitchen look less of a mess. Such a simple concept - take bottom out of cupboard, screw draining board in its place. Why it is not more popular in the UK I will never know.
Every house on my estate has the sink directly under the kitchen window and thinking about it so do all of my friends and family - we seem to have a tradition of having something to look at whilst we do the dishes - I suspect the window blocks the option of having a cupboard above fitted My everyday classic is my Siemens Kettle - still my favourite and obviously used everyday :)
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gorissek
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- EU
- Posts 234
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
I have a question for those of you who have Alessi's Juicy Salif; I was wiping dust off mine today and for the first time I noticed it has another logo right next to Alessi's one. It looks like a logo for Centre Pompidou to me. Do all of them have this or is mine special (edition:) - and if, why?
I bought it from our official Alessi dealer here and not in that lovely shop in Centre Pompidou, so I am a bit baffled why it would have this.
EDIT: I was right, it is the Centre Pompidou logo. This is what is looks like:
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Henri
- Joined on 02-15-2009
- Posts 66
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Checked a couple of mine, one from '94, another from '96 and they both have the logo. I hadn't noticed it before.
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Luke
- Joined on 02-03-2009
- Switzerland
- Posts 286
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
gorissek:
I have a question for those of you who have Alessi's Juicy Salif; I was wiping dust off mine today and for the first time I noticed it has another logo right next to Alessi's one. It looks like a logo for Centre Pompidou to me. Do all of them have this or is mine special (edition:) - and if, why?
I bought it from our official Alessi dealer here and not in that lovely shop in Centre Pompidou, so I am a bit baffled why it would have this.
EDIT: I was right, it is the Centre Pompidou logo. This is what is looks like:
Ours has that too.... I expected it to have 'Starck' on it from some reason. I don't even know who Alessi is
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gorissek
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- EU
- Posts 234
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Shame on you!
Alessi is the company that makes Juicy Salif. Take a look at their website and I guarantee you will find a myriad of extremely beautiful products you don't really need, but desperately want.
PS. I just found out that they don't make their Walter Wayle II clock anymore, so if anyone has an idea where I could still get one, I'm all ears. Not too fond of eBay, though.
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The_Beonic_Man
- Joined on 12-22-2008
- Bath, UK
- Posts 479
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Alex:
A nerdy one from me here, the Shure SM58 - still the industry standard microphone, and has been for approaching 40 years. Indestructable, relatively cheap and sounds pretty good on almost any instrument/vocalist. Good in the studio or live.
i am in complete agreement with you on this Alex. I have compered many competitions, events and festivals over the years using the SM58 more than any other mic. We also use them at the radio station although only inside the studio, not outside in field interviews because of their sensitivity and lack of wind proof elimination etc.
Simon.
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Xseries
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Hampshire
- Posts 433
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
Graham1982:
Very mundane entry:
In Europe (not often in the UK) they have cupboards above the kitchen sink with a draining rack as the base - you wash your dishes, and rack them in there and the excess water drips into the sink. You then put the plates away.
Why do the British keep using draining boards? - there are always plates on display unless you keep on top of the washing up and I think this is unsightly.
I know they exist, but I've never seen one in Holland. Like the British we seem to be happy with drianing boards.
Only just caught up with this thread, - most sinks in the UK are placed in front of the window to provide light and enable people to see out whilst doing the dishes - as a result putting a cupboard over the window rather blocks the light!
Brian
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Luke
- Joined on 02-03-2009
- Switzerland
- Posts 286
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
gorissek: Take a look at their website and I guarantee you will find a myriad of extremely beautiful products you don't really need, but desperately want.
Thanks. Just what I need. More gorgeous useless stuff to lust over.
As for that juicer.... I used it once..... then had to go buy another juicer that doesn't cover the kitchen in juice. I still love it and have it sitting in the kitchen on display. Hmmmm modern life.
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beocool
- Joined on 10-17-2007
- the Netherlands
- Posts 5,514
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Re: Every Day Design Classics.
I also happen to own the Juicy Salif. One of the very few Starck designs I actually like...
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