a practical guide to Timeless Product Design (How to)

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Published 2022-11-06
There's something magical about the timeless aesthetic, but it's really hard to design a timeless product. So I made a practical guide on how to design timeless products. I go over how to create timeless forms, details and finishes while designing a nice little coffee grinder.

Software: Mood Boards in Miro. Coffee Grinder modelled in Rhinoceros & Fusion 360 & Rendered in Keyshot.

Thanks to all the great designers who let me feature their work:
Shaver, T3, SK5, TP1, LE1, Sessel 620 by Dieter Rams
Olly, Elixir by Bebop @bebopdesigners
Wall Mounted CD Player, Electric Kettle, Toaster, Blender by Naoto Fukusawa
Angle Razor, Toy Projects, Brush and Bowl by Morrama @morramadesign
Barcelona Chair, Cantilever by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
DSW, Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
Watch by Junghans
Watch by Nomos Glashutte
A1 by Cecilie Manz
A9 by Øivind Alexander Slaatto
Beosound 1 by Torsten Valeur
Chair One by Konstantin Grcic
Go Chair by Ross Lovegrove
Lockheed Lounge by Marc Newson
Medallion Chair by Phillippe Starck

Isn't it kind of ironic that I am wearing a trendy shirt for a timeless design video?
All Comments (21)
  • @PhiSei92
    Great video! Your breakdown was great! Only thing I have a problem with is the size of the knob. It‘s so small, making the grinder look enormous. Doesn‘t change anything about the validity of your approach and would be catched latest with a foam model :)
  • @baddylou8101
    love the new vid, would love to see a breakdown of the applications you use on your ipad, and why you choose to use them. But loved this video.
  • @DanielHernandez-qg8gm
    Thanks for your videos, I appreciate so much your process of design and not the boring techniques that teach in the college. LOVE IT, THE RESULTS!! Greetings from México
  • @MiaMakesThings
    I love your videos ! You get through so much information and knowledge while keeping it light and having such a clear main objective from start to finish ! Very cool ! Excited to see more in the future
  • @PeiyaWang
    Love your video so much!! Both knowledge and humor!🙌🙌
  • @leowu6110
    That coffee grinder turned out freaking gorgeous 👍
  • @oldcountrypancake
    Love this channel! Just binged and liked all videos. Your approach to breaking down layers (e.g., forms, details, finishes) is insightful and easy for non-practitioners to follow. I'd gladly pay for a video diving deeper into industrial design with your unique style of delivery (structured layers, fusing in trends and on-the-fly designs.) Keep the videos coming and thanks for making them!
  • @ellesaux
    I don't usually comment, but it was super useful, clear and concise! thank u !
  • @yemmaldn
    Amazing! Thanks for reminding me why I wanted to became an industrial designer. Looking forward for the next video...