Friday, 21 November 2014

The Eureka moments behind famous designs

The first sketches for designs including the Brompton bicycle, the Anglepoise lamp and the Eiffel Tower are going on show as part of an upcoming exhibition.
Brompton
Initial designs for the Brompton bicycle
The Eureka Moment Gallery opens on 25 November at London’s Proud Archivist Gallery.
Anglepoise
The first patent design for the Anglepoise Original1227 Lamp
Among the exhibits will be the first patent design for the Anglepoise Original1227 Lamp, architectural drawings for the Eiffel Tower from 1887 and SeymourPowell’s initial concept for the Life Tech Smart Jacket.
Superman
Sketch by Andrew Ainsworth of the mechanics of getting Superman to fly in the 1977 film
There will also be the original drawings for the character that went on to be Dennis the Menace (sketched on a fag packet) and pencil sketches from designer Andrew Ainsworth of the mechanics of getting Superman to fly in the 1977 film.
Dennis
Source: ©DC Thomson & Co. Ltd. 2014
The original 1950s drawings for the character that went on to become Dennis the Menace
The exhibition has been curated by Mark Champkins, the Science Museum’s inventory in residence, in partnership with O2. It marks the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and all exhibits in the show will be displayed on the tablets.
Kitty
Original pencil drawings of Hello Kitty, by Yuko Yamaguchi
The Eureka Moments Gallery is at Proud Archivist, 2-10 Hertford Road, London N1, from 25 November-7 December.
Covent+Garden
Sketch of Covent Garden Christmas decorations
Conqueror
Concept for SeymourPowell's Life Tech Smart Jacket
Eiffel
Architectural drawings for the Eiffel Tower, from 1887
 
(Fri, 21 Nov 2014 | By Angus Montgomery )

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