http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/12706/triumph-motorcycles-product-prototypes.html (http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/12706/triumph-motorcycles-product-prototypes.html)
Some pretty cool stuff in there, although for me, good design is a design for functionality, not pure ascetics.
Quote from: Dragsterhund on January 08, 2011, 09:26:33 PM
Some pretty cool stuff in there, although for me, good design is a design for functionality, not pure ascetics.
Warning: Pedant alert.
Aesthetic (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthetic) relates to the love of beauty.
Ascetic (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascetic?show=0&t=1294551734) refers to self denial or austerity. Not really applicable to this situation.
That said, I'd totally rock that coffee table and/or that flatware set. [thumbsup]
The scales and corkscrew would fit in at my house perfectly. [thumbsup]
I guess they are educated enough to not attempt anything electrical using a Lucas wire harness, switch or relay of any variety
Quote from: RAT900 on January 09, 2011, 05:35:00 AM
I guess they are educated enough to not attempt anything electrical using a Lucas wire harness, switch or relay of any variety
You could make a good fire starting device
Quote from: lethe on January 09, 2011, 05:38:16 AM
You could make a good fire starting device
good point!!
i like that flatware [thumbsup]
Quote from: Buckethead on January 08, 2011, 09:46:36 PM
Warning: Pedant alert.
Aesthetic (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthetic) relates to the love of beauty.
Ascetic (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascetic?show=0&t=1294551734) refers to self denial or austerity. Not really applicable to this situation.
That said, I'd totally rock that coffee table and/or that flatware set. [thumbsup]
I stand corrected. This is what I get for trusting Firefox's spell checker.
Quote from: Buckethead on January 08, 2011, 09:46:36 PM
Warning: Pedant alert.
James? James May, is that you? ;)
Quote from: Dragsterhund on January 12, 2011, 06:04:29 AM
I stand corrected. This is what I get for trusting Firefox's spell checker.
It won't catch it when your incorrect spelling is actually another word - the main reason why a lot of us should avoid using the word "public" in business correspondence.
Neato. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Sad Panda on January 12, 2011, 06:11:04 AM
James? James May, is that you? ;)
I'd put up with the moniker of Captain Slow for the opportunity to top out the Veyron. [thumbsup]