3D/Spacial Design

Bauhaus

 Bauhaus used to be a school in Germany and have created buildings, furniture and typography. This piece is one of my favourite typography pieces. To me it looks to be in the style of Russian propaganda but after research I know it to be designed by Germans and Hungarians.

The rich contrast between the white, black and red is traditional yet still has a modern flare. It is the sans-serif, blocky font that makes me think of the famous Russian poster designs. I like this piece because of the neat lines and the stark colours. I also like how the poster doesn't seem to be straight. The writing is all at a slant and off-centre and this isn't the traditional approach to posters but it is one that I have seen in some Russian designs.

Marcel Breuer

  I really like the design of this desk. The shapes are very interesting and I like how the metal bars flow on and surround the whole design in what looks like a single piece. It's a very sleek design that looks very modern and unique. The colours of black and chrome is a clean, crisp and modern colour scheme. 

This desk is very practical for laptops and various other small computers as there isn't really the correct space for a desktop computer, but this is the way modern society is turning and so isn't a negative feature.

Le Corbusier

  

I really like the design of this building. It is very straight, squared-off and very modern. I like how the majority of the building is white with splashes of a deep blue-ish - green. I like how the top floor of the building outstretches the base and has colomns supporting the extended top floor. The large windows covering every wall is very modern as the older design of buildings had much smaller, more private windows. The design as a whole looks very neat and inviting.

Ross Lovegrove

I really like the design of this chair. It's very organic and flowing and the sleek design makes it almost look fuid. Many people associate white gloss with being a modern colour and so this chair looks very futuristic and therefore interesting. Even the shadow that the chair creates is very interesting and from every angle it has something new to offer. 

The design looks to me as though there are 3 handle which could aid carrying the chair. One large at the back at the top and two at the front near the front legs. I very much like it as a whole and it looks almost as though you could sit on it backwards because of the large open space at the back.

Zaha Hadid

As apposed to the popular idea of most modern things being fluid and sleek, this building has gone for a more ridged approach. It is a mixture of very interesting lines and shapes and, not unlike Le Corbusier's building, the windows are very open and dominant. It looks more like a work of art than a building and this is what I like about it. There are spaced out collections of 6 pillars supporting the over hanging top floor, but it is odd that the part that sticks out the furthest seems to be unsupported and standing out like a balcony.

The building almost looks like a machine with its sharp corners contrasting to its sleek curves. Altogether a very interesting building.

Sir Alec Issigonis

The mini has been a popular vehicle for many years and still is today! This amazing design is one of my personal favourites. It is sleek and modern even though it is quite an old design which makes it timeless. The set of the headlights make the car look open and almost happy if you believe, like me, that a car's headlights are its eyes. It's simply brilliant and has featured in many films such as the original Italian Job as it is a pretty speedy little thing it makes for the perfect get-away vehicle.