Comments on: Big Knobs Make You Feel Powerful http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/ Modern Industrial Design News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:08:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: coldarchon http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-72719 coldarchon Sun, 03 May 2009 08:59:42 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-72719 oh look, someone invented the wheel/knob! wait, it already existed? oh look, someone invented the wheel/knob! wait, it already existed?

]]> By: Sam, Wisconsin http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-32201 Sam, Wisconsin Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:28:13 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-32201 Not in America. In America we think that lots of buttons is the way to go. Beamers are no exception. Simply, we need lots of choices. Good luck in Europe. Not in America.

In America we think that lots of buttons is the way to go.

Beamers are no exception.

Simply, we need lots of choices. Good luck in Europe.

]]> By: Taran Singh http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-22252 Taran Singh Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:25:04 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-22252 I have an 08 328 with iDrive and it is a design disappointment. Its too slow in general. Its NAVI features are aweful at best - the alphabet list is horizontal and does not roll over from one end to other. - it does not have a START/STOP - to stop an existing route, you have to go to the list of the destination, select the one to stop and STOP. yeah. I own this. - cannot find Dominos pizza. yeah. - IPOD integration is basic. The support for randomization, repeat etc are good, but the overall navigation is too slow to do things quickly. - the climate controls are also simple (vent control only). And I dont agree that things should be simple, if someone is going to make that argument. Sophistication wins with a delightful design. Apple IPhone is sophisticated but its very well designed, hence it instant success. BMW should use Garmin to create the workflow for this NAVI and outsource the other parts to a creative design firm for climate and entertainment part. I have an 08 328 with iDrive and it is a design disappointment.

Its too slow in general.
Its NAVI features are aweful at best
- the alphabet list is horizontal and does not roll over from one end to other.
- it does not have a START/STOP – to stop an existing route, you have to go to the list of the destination, select the one to stop and STOP. yeah. I own this.
- cannot find Dominos pizza. yeah.

- IPOD integration is basic. The support for randomization, repeat etc are good, but the overall navigation is too slow to do things quickly.

- the climate controls are also simple (vent control only).

And I dont agree that things should be simple, if someone is going to make that argument. Sophistication wins with a delightful design. Apple IPhone is sophisticated but its very well designed, hence it instant success.

BMW should use Garmin to create the workflow for this NAVI and outsource the other parts to a creative design firm for climate and entertainment part.

]]> By: Smart Drive System for luxury SUVs and sedans « New Design World http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-18265 Smart Drive System for luxury SUVs and sedans « New Design World Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:17:59 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-18265 [...] Designer: Hao-Chun Huang  via: Yanko Design [...] [...] Designer: Hao-Chun Huang  via: Yanko Design [...]

]]> By: Pontus http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-6282 Pontus Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:28:57 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-6282 It just haoppens that the iDrive has been quite a failure so far. User can not understand it. Despite this efforts are being put forth to improve on this style of interaction in cars. I guess we designers like the siple "look" and are willing to sacrifice a lot to get it? I am personally sceptical. It just haoppens that the iDrive has been quite a failure so far. User can not understand it. Despite this efforts are being put forth to improve on this style of interaction in cars. I guess we designers like the siple “look” and are willing to sacrifice a lot to get it? I am personally sceptical.

]]> By: Gizmodo : Un gros bouton pour tout contrôler à bord de votre auto http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-5884 Gizmodo : Un gros bouton pour tout contrôler à bord de votre auto Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:58:34 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-5884 [...] En gros, il sait tout faire, mais aussi beau soit-il, vous ne le verrez pas. D’abord parce que ce genre de boutons est en général implanté sur la console centrale, alors que vos yeux sont attentivement posés sur la route. Ensuite parce que ce n’est pour l’instant qu’un concept mis en volume par la magie d’un logiciel de modélisation. [Yanko Design] [...] [...] En gros, il sait tout faire, mais aussi beau soit-il, vous ne le verrez pas. D’abord parce que ce genre de boutons est en général implanté sur la console centrale, alors que vos yeux sont attentivement posés sur la route. Ensuite parce que ce n’est pour l’instant qu’un concept mis en volume par la magie d’un logiciel de modélisation. [Yanko Design] [...]

]]> By: pick up the future » Big is Beautiful http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-5510 pick up the future » Big is Beautiful Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:24:23 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-5510 [...] knobs. With BMW already promoting their iDrive system and Audi bragging one of their own, soon all cars may have one giant knob that seem to control [...] [...] knobs. With BMW already promoting their iDrive system and Audi bragging one of their own, soon all cars may have one giant knob that seem to control [...]

]]> By: saporra.com.br » Blog Archive » Design > Smart Drive System http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-5456 saporra.com.br » Blog Archive » Design > Smart Drive System Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:44:48 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-5456 [...] |yanko design| [...] [...] |yanko design| [...]

]]> By: Hao-Chun Huang http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-5337 Hao-Chun Huang Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:59:47 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-5337 The most precious thing for a designer is to hear people comment on your design. I want o thanks all of your comments and those do keeps me exploring more! This "smart drive system" is one of my company’s' infotainment project. It was for the sales promotion at couple motor shows this year around the world. It is obvious that PM wants to after the famous "iDrive" from BMW and tried to step into the aftermarket. My job was to support them and create the whole series products of car infotainment. Frankly, what I've done is playing with the styling and finishing. Fortunately, these concepts do helped our sales people get more business. We all know that these controversial products still exist on cars of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Infiniti.etc. I am totally agree this knob might be quite dangerous when it has too many functions. I would rather use a basic function knob for safety. Check out more concepts for infotainment projects on my coroflot portfolio (http://www.coroflot.com/HCH). Please kindly give me more your precious comments for my designs. Thanks~! Hao-Chun Huang The most precious thing for a designer is to hear people comment on your design. I want o thanks all of your comments and those do keeps me exploring more!

This “smart drive system” is one of my company’s’ infotainment project. It was for the sales promotion at couple motor shows this year around the world. It is obvious that PM wants to after the famous “iDrive” from BMW and tried to step into the aftermarket. My job was to support them and create the whole series products of car infotainment. Frankly, what I’ve done is playing with the styling and finishing. Fortunately, these concepts do helped our sales people get more business.

We all know that these controversial products still exist on cars of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Infiniti.etc. I am totally agree this knob might be quite dangerous when it has too many functions. I would rather use a basic function knob for safety.

Check out more concepts for infotainment projects on my coroflot portfolio (http://www.coroflot.com/HCH). Please kindly give me more your precious comments for my designs. Thanks~!

Hao-Chun Huang

]]> By: Aoortic » Design: Smart Drive System Takes Big Knobs in Cars To Its Logical Conclusion http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/comment-page-1/#comment-5324 Aoortic » Design: Smart Drive System Takes Big Knobs in Cars To Its Logical Conclusion Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:09:52 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/10/big-knobs-make-you-feel-powerful/#comment-5324 [...] Not only does this smart drive concept tilt, turn, and swirl, but there’s volume buttons, menu buttons, input controls, output controls, and just about everything you could want in a big knob sitting next to the driver’s seat. Of course, all that stylish design is wasted since it’s next to your seat and not where you can see it. We’re glad this thing is just a design and not actually for sale, because the last time we were fiddling with our knob on the freeway we got pulled over by a moustachioed highway patrolman. Let’s just say that we got out of that ticket, but it wasn’t pretty. No sir. [Yanko Design] [...] [...] Not only does this smart drive concept tilt, turn, and swirl, but there’s volume buttons, menu buttons, input controls, output controls, and just about everything you could want in a big knob sitting next to the driver’s seat. Of course, all that stylish design is wasted since it’s next to your seat and not where you can see it. We’re glad this thing is just a design and not actually for sale, because the last time we were fiddling with our knob on the freeway we got pulled over by a moustachioed highway patrolman. Let’s just say that we got out of that ticket, but it wasn’t pretty. No sir. [Yanko Design] [...]

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