Design – Mark Daniels

4 Apr, 2023 piloti001 Design, Science, Technology, Writing Now

The Lone Gunmen

An on topic post about AI

21 Jul, 201921 Jul, 2019 piloti001 Design, Science, Technology, Writing Now

During a recent conversation with a colleague, we agreed that, in all respects, we are now living in a better world than at any point in history. And indeed, we are. In all aspects. Except one. I will come back to that. Despite some notable exceptions, adult educational levels are growing across the world and, … Continue reading The Future. Yesterday

4 Oct, 20177 Dec, 2017 piloti001 Design, Writing Now

Clarice Cliff

I have always had mixed views of the works of Clarice Cliff. I have always enjoyed her work when looked at as art, comparable to the Arts and Crafts artists Pugin, Ruskin and Morris. She is certainly an artistic peer of either Mackintosh or Voysey. However, I have always railed against the idea of living with Cliffs work, on a … Continue reading Clarice Cliff

5 Jun, 20177 Dec, 2017 piloti001 Design, Writing Now

The Anglepoise

I love the Anglepoise lamp. Always have done. I'm not going to write much, just copy from the home page of the Anglepoise company, with some of their pictures as well. I'm not selling them, I just love them. 1931: Automotive engineer, George Carwardine develops a theoretical concept for balancing weights using springs, cranks and levers. Using … Continue reading The Anglepoise