tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post1858579594461929940..comments2024-03-28T09:34:38.146+00:00Comments on Bursledon Blog: Marine designBursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-83305703661092957582016-07-30T03:16:08.992+01:002016-07-30T03:16:08.992+01:00When changes in accepted / expected styles happen ...When changes in accepted / expected styles happen they are best made by experts who are both original designers with an artistic flair. I am thinking here of Laurent Giles who was able to design beautiful yachts with 'reverse sheer'.<br /><br />That said, I agree that far too many contemporary designs are simply ugly. Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-91348310500000135232016-07-29T09:50:34.962+01:002016-07-29T09:50:34.962+01:00Good points Mark, you have to think from a structu...Good points Mark, you have to think from a structural perspective flat panels don't make much sense, fashion over functionBursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-21564175175418271612016-07-27T12:05:36.258+01:002016-07-27T12:05:36.258+01:00I think what designs are looking for is what's...I think what designs are looking for is what's called "presence". Take for instance the latest Rolls Royces. I don't think you could call them pretty cars but they do have presence. They make a statement to the effect of "I don't care about efficiency, I just want it to look expensive.." :-)Mark The Skint Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892877003107509621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-35134833961800633272016-07-26T19:50:45.976+01:002016-07-26T19:50:45.976+01:00Boat designers, for some reason I don't unders...Boat designers, for some reason I don't understand, aren't under the same restraints automotive designers have, to work within efficient design. I'm not saying modern automotive design has any better aesthetic than the appalling creations on the water, just that many boats today are extremely inefficient as well as unappealing.<br />Marketing is pretty effective when they can sell something truly ugly. Expensive to boot - at times, I believe money has replaced aesthetic.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-46537870618140952532016-07-26T14:22:10.496+01:002016-07-26T14:22:10.496+01:00It seems to be a particularly edgy style at the mo...It seems to be a particularly edgy style at the moment with motorboats and superyacht tenders. Look at the Wally range of tenders and motorboats... it seems they've set a stylistic goal of aping the F117 Stealth Fighter, all straight edges and panels. Now all the other manufacturers are joining suit, with a dash of old school commercial boat and steampunk thrown in the mix too.Mark The Skint Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892877003107509621noreply@blogger.com