MINI
In the mid- fifties the newly BMC had the need, in light of the crisis in the Suez Canal of 1956 that brought significant increase in fuel prices, to build a car from the city, small and inexpensive, but capable of carrying at least 4 people. Leonard Lord , helmsman of the BMC, he entrusted the task to ' engineer of origin Greek Alec Issigonis . Issigonis made ​​a masterpiece, thanks to the layout of the front transverse engine , the gearbox mounted underneath the engine (oil pan only) and front-wheel drive , the car just long 303 cm , could accommodate (with moderate space) 4 people. The body was in two volumes with 2 doors. With this car the era of the small city vehicles began and it still lasts. Today MINI is one of the top brands for producing small city cars with, recognized everywhere by their tipical british classic, but at the same time also modern look. The MINI models became every young driver dream. Easy to drive, remarkable, noticeable everywhere you go, with a big pallet of colors and accessories to make it unique and personal, MINI is one of the leading brands for small city cars on the market.The mixture between modern and classic makes it desirable for everyone, businessmen in suits, sport athletes, teenagers, rock stars, models, teachers, even grandparents with their grandchildren. Starting from the MINI logo, and the MINI idea that LESS IS MORE, I began to thinking about designing a product related to the brand. During the MINI brainstorming lots of ides came to my mind, a cigarete box, computer mouse, key holder, some kind of an accessorie for home, but nothing was satisfactory, and wasn’t corelating with the idea that less is more. Than occasionally, thinking about summer, vacation, and watching some furniture catalogs about garden equipment, I got the idea of designing a MINI rocking bad, that will be transformable and easy to move it anduse it.The design of the rocking bed is made so it can be used as a rocking bed, or with a simple change, it becomes chairs for two people. If you’re tired of laying down under the sun, by the pool, or in the garden, you just pull the two seats up, and it becomes a perfect comfortable chairs for you and one more person, that can be used for reading, drinking coffee or juice, listening music or just relaxing.
MINI hammock
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