5 Inspirational Designs

Below are 5 pieces of Design which inspire me. I have chosen all of them because I believe they are significant.
1. Firstly I chose Tupperware, designed by Earl Tupper in 1946. The design on Tupperware revolutionised family life as it meant food could be kept longer and stored in an air tight container stopping waste and also bacteria spreading. When Earl Tupper teamed up with Brownie Wise tupperware parties were invented. This is significant on both a business side and also socially; Tupperware sales went through the roof as it gave women the opportunity to be social and make money. It completely broke down the concept of 'stay at home' wives as it allowed them to live the American dream and get into a career.
2. Secondly I've chosen the polyprop chair designed in 1963 by Robin Day originally inspired by Eames plastic shell chair. The chair became most famous as the classic school chair but it is a clever piece of design. It can be mass produced without great expense, they are easy to stack and lightweight, they are easy to clean. All of this makes them ideal for school chairs. Over 14 million polyprop chairs were sold in the last 45 years and their use has yet to be lost.
3. Harry Becks London Underground map designed in 1931, This is one of my favourite pieces of design because it takes something complicated and makes it simple. It is easy to understand and legible to anyone. The reason I like this is because this is what design means to me, being able to take a complex problem and provide a design which can be understood world wide.

4. Penultimately I have chosen the Apple logo used on all MAC products. I feel this is a strong piece of design as it has become globally known whilst remaining simple and timeless. No-one is sure about the history behind the logo but the myth I like to believe is that it was based on Alan Turing, "father of computer science", death as he bit into an apple laced in cyanide. The founders of apple were thought to have made this their tribute to him.
5. Lastly I have chosen the famous "your country needs you" poster used in world war 1 to recruit soldiers. This poster held great significance because it united the country as they pulled together to fight and all do their part in the war. The simple graphics meant it was easy to produce and easily recognisable. The bold statement makes people feel that they have a role in the war and the fact that he is looking and pointing at you from where ever you stand makes it catch your attention and feel involved.