James Harper’s Top 6 Design Icons

Braun AB1 Alarm Clock by Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs, 1971 
Easy to read, easy to adjust, wakes you up in the morning – no more, no less

Panerai Luminor Marina PAM104 watch by Giuseppe Panerai, 1934 
Like wearing an Italian Tank on your wrist

Sydney Opera House by Jorn Utzon, completed 1973 
14 times over budget and worth every penny.

Apple iPhone by Jonathan Ive and others, 2007 
Sales of 50 million and counting 

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione by Wolfgang Egger, concept 2003, production 2006 
Achingly beautiful

Neue Helvetica 25 Ultra Light by Max Miedinger and Linotype Design Studio, 1995 
The celestial angel of typefaces