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Perhaps the idea is that today generally speaking there's a clearer separation between art and engineering. We tend to have functional things, or ones focused o
by buran77 5y ago
Perhaps the idea is that today generally speaking there's a clearer separation between art and engineering. We tend to have functional things, or ones focused on impressive visuals at the expense of the functionality.
Comparatively very few things want to be both. The car wanted to be both engineering and "art" in the 50s-60s, in the 70s buildings had their turn with all kinds of experimental architecture. In the 80s clothing and fashion became art with outrageous and flashy colors and designs.
These days we have a clearer line between art and engineering. Then again my opinion may just be a product of being surrounded by "present day life", creating some bias. Or maybe electronics are today's form over function.
- Grimm1 5y agoNot that I was around for it then, but the sense I get about things that are trying to be both Art and Engineering is that they fail to be spectacular in either category.
- CapricornNoble 5y agoThe blending of art and engineering is part of what makes hypercars so interesting IMO. Just 2 examples: Aston Martin Vulcan: https://youtu.be/7ts_j5Pmwb0 https://youtu.be/7ts_j5Pmwb0 Koenigsegg Gemera: https://youtu.be/1mPmCDS66Qc https://youtu.be/1mPmCDS66Qc
- buran77 5y agoToday's super/hyper-cars definitely try to be beautiful and stand out visually but they're as much function as they can be. The form just follows the function. Every line prioritizes aerodynamics, every component is about weight saving and performance, every embellishment is about ventilation or downforce. The visual uniqueness is working around the function, not the other way around. Look at a '50s car and you'll see all kinds of functionally useless fins and embellishments all around, all meant to make the car look more futuristic and "airplane like", simulating airplane's wings and engines [0]. [0] https://live.staticflickr.com/1637/25965835911_3cd002a8b8_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/1637/25965835911_3cd002a8b8_b....