Whether its a mobile phone, a vacuum cleaner or a chair, the very best examples of industrial design seamlessly blend form and function to make products truly desirable. As its name implies, this discipline is about all balancing creative, conceptual, freeform thinking with the practical, industrial constraints of actually getting something made, which requires knowledge of production processes, materials and technology. Over the years, some designers mastery of this crucial balance has elevated them to iconic status and weve featured some of the fruits of their labour here. We all know how product design by the likes of Jonathan Ive, James Dyson or Charles Eames look and work. Chances are you already own one, or at least want one. MidCentury Modern Living Room Design Lose yourself in this selection of 15 mid century modern 12 Industrial Interior Design Ideas Check out these Interior. But weve also included some great industrial designs that you may not already have seen some of which are on the market, while some are still at a concept stage. So whether youre a consumer hungry for the latest stylish gadget to kit out your apartment, or a designer yourself looking for inspiration, read on. The original Mini influenced a generation of car designers. The Mini is a design classic that came about because of restrictions in fuel supply during the 1. Suez crisis. Designer Alec Issigonis was tasked with designing a car that was more frugal than the large cars of the day, aiming to compete with increasingly popular German bubble cars like the original VW Beetle itself a design classic. The original design became a true British icon, influencing a generation of car designers, and was revolutionary at the time. Its distinctively diminutive contours remain hugely popular today. Cokes bottle needed to be distinctive and instantly recognisable even in the dark. Instantly recognisable, the Coca Cola contour bottle is a masterpiece in industrial design that dates back to 1. Coca Cola Company asked its bottle suppliers to design a new bottle that would be distinctive and instantly recognisable even in the dark. Designer Earl R. Dean took up the challenge, and following instructions issued by his boss, aimed to come up with a design based on the ingredients of the drink. Unable to find any reference images for either the coca leaf, or the Kola nut, Dean instead used an image of a cocoa pod from his encyclopedia as inspiration, leading to the iconic ribbed bottle shape we know and love today. Industrial Design Books' title='Industrial Design Books' />The Vespa is a globally recognised icon of the Italian design aesthetic. The classic Vespa scooter design is associated heavily with the Italian design aesthetic, but it was actually heavily influenced by pre World War II Cushman scooters made in the US and shipped to Italy by the Allies to act as field transport for paratroopers and marines during the war. It wasnt until Paggio involved aeronautical engineer Corradino DAscanio that the now familiar scooter shape, missing the central supporting spar and allowing the rider to step through the bike to get on and off. Hasselblads 5. 00. C Camera was its anchor product for four decades. During World War II the Swedish government tasked Victor Hasselblad with designing a camera that mirrored a German aerial surveillance camera recovered from a downed plane. This camera was refined over the following years, eventually spawning the iconic 5. C in the late 1. 95. 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Iconic-book-003.jpg' alt='Industrial Design Books' title='Industrial Design Books' />Phillipe Starcks design is abstract yet functional. Designed by Phillipe Starck in 1. Juicy Salif is rightly counted amongst the icons of industrial design and has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The citrus squeezer is cast in aluminium which is then polished, the design based on the shape of a squid and according to an account from the founder of Alessi was originally sketched out by Starck on a napkin while eating squid with lemon squeezed over it. Its a perfect example of how the most abstract associations can inspire iconic design. Christian Birds futuristic design is a work of art as well as a superior tool. How often does a knife get included in the D AD Annual UK designer Christian Bird created a perfectly balanced industrial design that weighs up a sleek ceramic blade that never needs sharpening with an angular, soft touch handle. A work of art as well as a precision cutting tool, each knife is available in a limited edition run of 9. This chair remains a conceptual design we can wait to see the finished product. German industrial designer and concept artists Mathias Koehlers fresh, bold take on the staple favourite of knitting grandmothers the world over curls round into a sleek, circular shape, enabling a fluid rocking motion that also powers a reading light at the top. It remains at a concept stage. Dyson has genuinely revolutionised the vacuum cleaner. A classic example of totally rethinking the way a staple household product functions. In the 1. 97. 0s, James Dyson was inspired by an industrial cyclone system in a sawmill to develop a bagless vacuum cleaner and famously made over 5,0. DC0. 1. Many different models of this classic industrial design have been developed since, including a handheld version. This mountain bike can be transformed into a backpack for uphill climbs. Hurtling down steep, rocky terrain on a mountain bike is a powerful adrenaline rush, but reaching the summit in the first place can be a slow, painful slog. For a mountaineer, however, the ascent is the best bit, while the downward leg is a killer on the knees. This lets you do both, by transforming a bike into a backpack to let you carry it easily. This quirky take on drinking glasses is imaginative and inspired. Serbian designer Damjan Stankovi has put fresh twists on everything from a tea infuser to a spaghetti fork, but this quirky take on a drinking glass is particularly inspired. When empty, its covered in a seemingly random mosaic, but when filled with coloured liquid milk, orange juice or cola, for instance the squares join up to spell the name of the drink. The classic chair design has continued to be popular since its 1. A unrivalled 1. 95. Charles and Ray Eames lounge chair and ottoman combo was the couples first attempt at high end furniture. 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