The Hofmeister Kink: A Lasting BMW Design Detail

A similar concept from UI design is Apple's async progress indicator. Many more non-Apple applications and websites (eg. Twitter) seem to be using it now, but Microsoft (like Mercedes) will probably never use it.

http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conc...

Re: The Hofmeister Kink: A Lasting BMW Design Detail

#6

Post by laut » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 11:58 AM UTC

The picture where it says E90, looks like it's actually an E93, the folding hard top convertible.

Re: The Hofmeister Kink: A Lasting BMW Design Detail

#7

Post by theblackbox » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 12:33 PM UTC

russell wrote: post #4

pclark wrote: post #2

never noticed that kink

And if you read the comments you find out why suit sleeves dont have button holes, except for doctors.

Fascinating in a way that only geeks would ever admit too ;)

Re: The Hofmeister Kink: A Lasting BMW Design Detail

#8

Post by josefresco » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 1:41 PM UTC

Truly an awesome article, submitted it to Autoblog as well. I'll be on the lookout for the kink.

Re: The Hofmeister Kink: A Lasting BMW Design Detail

#9

Post by josefresco » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 1:43 PM UTC

anuraggoel wrote: post #5

A similar concept from UI design is Apple's async progress indicator. Many more non-Apple applications and websites (eg. Twitter) seem to be using it now, but Microsoft (like Mercedes) will probably never use it. http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conc... http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conc...

Pales in comparison to the history and market effect of 'the kink'.

Re: The Hofmeister Kink: A Lasting BMW Design Detail

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Post by kyofiyfi » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 8:31 PM UTC

You know, the prius has one of these, too. ;) Or at least, the one particular model I saw. It may vary from year to year.