5 design Icons

[Lissa]

5 Design Icons

Postby Toplesscouple » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:56 am
What are your icons? Those marvels of design that just make you go 'WOW'!

In no particular order, here are mine.

The first car I ever lusted after as a child.

Another childhood memory

The most beautiful bike in the world

One of only two cars I've ever driven

Should still be flying, imo

Funny, but all of my icons seem to be vehicles of one kind or another! So as this is my thread, I'll cheat and throw in a sixth one that isn't!

So what are your icons?

Lissa.

 

[F1GTR]

Leica M3

Helvetica

McLaren F1

Fender Strat

iPod

 

[Dennisch]

Up on my wall and had a scale model when I was a kid.

Up on my wall and had a scale model when I was a kid.(again)

Again, on my wall, almost exactly the same as this poster.

This car kickstarted my love for late 40's, early 50's American cars.

I daydreamed a lot about standing in between the 2 towers. Curse you, extremists.

 

[AOS-]

I would only pick this car when I first played the GT1 demo... with fancy livery and all

I loved drawing ever since I was a kid.

Never stopped using Futura after I learned about it.

Not this specific brand, but Drum Kits as a whole.

Meteor Hammers or Rope Darts...
anyone capable of using one is truly admirable.

 

[MatskiMonk]

 

[Luminis]

Well, the 911. What else is there to say about it? The car has remained true to its very early design for well over four decades, it doesn't get much more iconic than that.

This would be my choice for a "most beautiful bike in the world". Always been a fan of the MV Agusta F4...

To me, this is one of the most icons firearms ever. I can't even specify why, but I don't know anyone who doesn't know it (women aside) - although it's typically just called "The Baretta".

Easily the most interesting, most radical, most daring and most refreshing car design in recent yeas, as far as I am concerned. Other manufacturers should looks a bit to Lamborghini in that regard, in my opinion.

I'm biased due to liking his music, but I think deadmau5's stage costume is one of the best ones ever... I love the simplicity and, yet, craziness behind it.

 

[terminator363]

The puma logo was one of the first logos I ever saw. It was on a friend's key chain.

The apple logo was one that really hit me as well

The petronas towers were always printed in my memory from watching documentaries about them.

European Trucks

And finally one of the things I thought were as cool as hell.

I wanted to go on the roof of that soo bad. No there's no chance. Another childhood dream ruined is what you could say.

 

[raz_10]

and a hidden one in this pic! Can you guess?

 

[Minty]

The beauty, the speed, and the mechanics of this thing are awe inspiring.

Something this big managing flight is just incredible.

The speeds this thing can reach on land are just mind boggling.

Contains all of the delicate equipment for operating in a 0G vacuum, and reenters our atmosphere at 17,000mph. Only to be fixed up to do it all again.

IMO it's a beautiful thing, and it's probably one of the most versatile land vehicles in the world.

 

[Downhill Dino]

and a hidden one in this pic! Can you guess?

That house way back there on the right sort of.

 

[Ryou]

Loved this ever since I was just about two, and still love it to this day.

Can't be separated. I've loved the Violin ever since I've heard it's elegant sound..

I've always wanted to visit here, at least just once.

Photography has always been an interest of mine.

I also have a love for Mountain Passes, too.

 

[Wiegert]

It has to be the most iconic commercial airliner/cargo transport plane in existence.

The worlds most recognisable assault rifle (surely?)

This happened to be the first supercar I ever saw as a young child.

The number of programs I've watched concerning the construction of the Burj Al Arab Hotel is, well, far more than I can remember.

Living near such a well known bridge means that I can pretty much go and see it whenever I want.

 

[shmogt]

Looking at all these makes me seriously amazed of the power of the human brain. Things that were literally thought to be impossible were made and than blown away by something far superior just a few years later.

 

[JCE]

Weaponry: There's nothing like an M1911 ACP. It just is and does everything. It was made to withstand the destruction of the universe. It is the only firearm that fits perfectly in my hands and just "feels" right firing. I love it so much I bought a full size, full weight, and full metal inside and out propane airgun.

The birth of the Muscle Car: 1 part regular Pontiac LeMans 2 parts awesome sauce. Looking at it gave you a bloody nose. Racing it left you looking at it's taillights.

Building design: The Reunion Tower in Dallas, TX. Growing up seeing this thing all my life has been a pleasure. I literally get excited everytime I get to drive by it whether on the street level or on the major motorways near it. I still take pictures of it when I drive by. It just looks amazing in person, pictures do not do it justice.

Aviation: What most people call the Huey, the Bell UH-1 (in this case UH-1D) to me is the best looking thing that flies. If I ever won the lotto jackpot I would 100% buy one and learn to fly it. Not to mention they are tough sum-biches and are still being used today (slightly evolved/modified).

 

[terminator363]

I can't believe I forgot these two:

Porsche 944 ever since I played NFS Porsche 2000

And how could I forget. Monaco.

 

[Prosthetic]

Nothing ever gets little kids more giddy then the meanest vehicle to grace this earth. As little kid I thought that this was the coolest thing ever, I still do.

I think this is one greatest looking cars of all time. RIP pop up headlights.

I loved Jets as a little kid.. I remember seeing airshows with the Blue Angels and such... But the F-16 was always king. Flying over the greatest city of all time nonetheless.

'Merica, **** yeah!

During a road trip to Texas back in the 90s we can into some break problems in the Mountains of Colorado. The hotel we stayed at had rentals for Wranglers for people to out of the mountain trails. Dad decided to rent one, going up in the mountains off road with the top down on a perfectly clear day was the probably one of the happiest moments up to that point. I was 6 or 7 at the time so you could probably guess why.

I think I might be American..

 

[W3H5]

501. There is no substitute. Except for some other Levi's.

Desmodronic valve system. Sweetness.

 

[garlik_bread]

The only one I can think of right now is the Mk1 Golf GTI:

 

[Driving Park]

http://www.armour.org.uk/modmilitary/guns/images/maruzen_steyr_aug_sa.jpg

http://www.vistadome.com/trains/steamtown2/uprr4012.jpg
As well as steam locomotives in general.

http://js2.top-10-list.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/petronas-towers.jpg
The Petronas Towers were always an icon of mine since I was a kid. (I'm not just copying terminator363 )

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...12/20100731122059!Akashi_Kaikyo_Ohashi_01.jpg
Same with the Akashi Kaikyo suspension bridge. Suspension bridges in general have always been icons of mine, but I always loved the Kaikyo.

http://www.kollewin.com/EX/09-16-04/cantilever_bridge.jpg
Any cantilever bridge, not any specific one, has always been awesome to me.

 

[Ibonibo]

Nice topic:

Well so many, would take me some time to nail it down : first 2 are basic:

then the square.

92FS, 1911+ m16 : yes please i might add the mp40, H&K mp5 + M95

Cars : Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo, + pre1940 cars

Architecture too many : gothic and renaissance (love it), some modern concepts

And the modern jets and heli's are awesome

as i said too difficult of a choice and too many possibilities, arrrrgggghhhh

 

[Prince.M5]

Here comes mine...

The first is the E39 BMW M5 which sets my first crush to the series of M5.

The fantasticly futuristic looking Nokia X7.

The Red Bull can design also get a hit!

The Sony Bravia Monolithic Design TV is sleek and super sexy!

Finally, the Williams F1 Oris Chronograph. Just look at it, and admire it.

 

[raz_10]

That house way back there on the right sort of.

Close, it's in whole place...Pebble Beach Golf course!

 

[Azure Flare]

The M16

The White House

rotary engine

F/A 22 Raptor

Fisker Karma

A Prius will never this cool.

 

[Ryanswannell]

Lyle and Scott. My favourite clothes brand ever.

My most favourite car in the World, In my opinion it looks amazing.

These polo shirts are fantastic. I dont know why but it just looks gorgeous. Had my one arrive from ebay the other day for £15

 

[Nicknamealguem]

Dodge Viper, to me, one of the most beautiful designed car.

Vespa, old and classic

Gibsons Les Pauls

Portuguese Nau (Santa Maria in the first image) and Caravel (Boa Esperança in the second image)

Pena Palace - Portugal

 

[Crazed_Coupe]

Ever since I saw just a very young boy I've always loved Mustangs.

The beautiful Twin Towers will be forever stamped in my head after the cruel attacks on 9/11

I went to Cozumel, Mexico a few years back and it is truly amazing.

The Bugatti Veyron or the fastest street legal car in the world.

Two of hip-hop's best, 2Pac and Biggie which I listen to a lot.

 

[DG_Silva]

With respect, a village/town cannot be described as a design icon, as it not created by one person or company.

 

[Villain]

Pantheon, Rome:

Sistine Chapel, Vatican:

Notre Dame Cathedral, France:

Versailles, France:

Statue of Liberty, New York City:

Bonus points:

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco:

 

[AOS-]

It's true though, Crazed_Coupe... one doesn't go and design an entire town... They are developed over a period of time by many people who are just living life.

 

[shmogt]

A music person or actor I would consider a design icon as they are designed by many people. Hair, makeup, clothes, what they say, what they do, etc everything is designed to sell more. Lady gaga for example obviously isn't like the way she acts on tv in real life, but they have made her into a character that the world will like to watch and buy her stuff. Which makes them the same as a nice car or plane that was designed for a special purpose. Also a city can be a design icon as it is the same thing. Vegas is full of flashy lights, casinos, and hookers to attract people to go there and waste all there money. Paris has fancy foods, good wines, and gorgeous landscapes again to attract tourist to go there and spend there money. Literally everything man made is only made to create more money. If Ferrari had a guaranteed income do you really think they would continue to make great cars? It all comes down to money in the end and what needs to be made to make more of it