Classic information design

Written by anthony. Posted on 5 November, 2008. Filed under Research. Tagged , . Bookmark the Permalink. Post a Comment. Leave a Trackback URL.

Here’s a few beautiful older interfaces in the form of gauges, switches and buttons that I’ve come across while undertaking some preliminary research for an upcoming project. There aren’t many interfaces in production now that reach this level of craftsmanship.

JVC HR-3300 (1976)

JVC HR-3300 (1976)

JVC HR-3300 (1976)

Jaeger Le Coultre compass camera (1930s)

Jaeger Le Coultre compass camera (1930s)

Jaeger Le Coultre compass camera (1930s)

Corvette (1958)

Corvette (1958)

Corvette (1958)

Nakamichi 700 Tri Tracer tape deck (1973)

Nakamichi 700 Tri Tracer tape deck

Nakamichi 700 Tri Tracer tape deck

Sinclair wrist calculator (1977)

Sinclair wrist calculator (1977)

Sinclair wrist calculator (1977)

One Comment

  1. Andy
    Posted 9 January, 2009 at 12:43 | Permalink

    Look-up some drag car dashes. Amateur race drivers love gauges, but hate weight —> Makes for utilitarian utopia.

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