Norman Timbs Special 1947 – Product Development With A View

A Man And His Vision! Mechanical engineer Norman E. Timbs created this dramatic streamliner in the 1940s, which in many ways was the ultimate American hot rod. He designed and fabricated much of the project himself which included a custom aluminum body and steel chassis. It took him over two years to finish and …

Is This Product Development? Or Innovation? Absolutely!

Can a selfie be categorized as product development or even innovation? What’s your opinion? Computer manufacturer Acer UK and fashion design school Central Saint Martins in London, via fashion designer Christian Cowan-Sanluis, had together contributed to the world’s first selfie-hat. Christian …

TWITTY – Poetic Door Handles

Finally, TWITTY going to production. Design by Tomo Kimura for Colombo design. The concept came to Tomo Kimura while he was sitting in front of his computer looking out at the birds perched on his window sill. The poetic motif features a bird perched upon a branch, its tail formally standing in place as the …

SPEEDBACK or/and perfect product development?

Product development can be tricky, as well as very easy and smooth. Keep in mind that everybody copy anybody! That’s hard to believe for all patents holders and law jurisdictions, but as the Chinese says: ”Copyright is to Copy Right!” Think of this fundamental insight between the ”old” and the ”new” …

I Just Love This Italian Design: 1953 Fiat 8V Series 1 Berlinetta

How about you? The 1953 Fiat 8V Series 1 is an absolutely magnificent automobile. This two-door, two-seat speedster is one of 114 ever made, a throwback for its time that brought stiff competition to the more athletic, next gen racers of its time.