Key Industrial Designs for Final Exam

Savoy Vase

Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1936. Scandinavian classic. A break from the symmetrical, vertical vase.

TR-55 Transistor Radio

Sony, Japan, 1955. First to carry the Sony label, first consumer transistor radio.

PH5 Lamp

Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1958. Sensitive to long dark nights, effective bulb deflection. Scandinavian classic.

Carlton Bookcase

Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1981. Memphis postmodern design, bright invigorating laminates.

Soy sauce bottle

Kenji Ekuan, Japan, 1961. Timeless cultural expansion of Japan by bullet-train designer.

TP1 Phono Combination

Dieter Rams, Germany, 1959. German functionalist design for Braun. Minimalist audio 'tool'.

New Order record cover

Peter Saville, Britain, 1983. Postmodern use of historical art/style with nod to digital age.

Chest of Drawers

Tejo Remy, Holland, 1991. Droog classic, criticism on consumerism. Employs re-use, DIY.

Verdana typeface

Matthew Carter, U.S., 1996. Humanist sans-serif for Microsoft, to be read on a computer screen.

iPod

Jonathan Ive at Apple, U.S., 2001. 'Invisible product', emphasis on interface. Changed music industry.

Air Chair

Jasper Morrison, Britain, 2000. 'New functionalism', simplicity. Gas-assisted injection molded.

Mayday lamp

Konstantin Grcic, Germany, 1998. Utilitarian, inexpensive anti-design Compasso d'Oro winner.