Inverurie Ram Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Top 25 Greatest British Designshttp://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/red-telephone-box-tops-list-of-best-british-designs-11363968517857 · In the era of smartphones, its relevance may well be largely consigned to history but the red telephone box has been voted the greatest British design of all time.The phone box - once seen on streets up and down the land - topped a poll that included famous creations such as the Spitfire, the London Underground map and Concorde.The classic K2 phone box was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott - although interestingly he wasn't a fan of the red colour. He had initially suggested "the outside of the kiosk should be treated with silver paint and the inside coloured a greenish blue". He later conceded that red worked well in urban areas, but was still "more convinced than ever that bright red kiosks in an old village street or a village green will be an abomination".Neil Scoresby, Head of BT Payphones, said: “We are delighted that our red telephone boxes have been voted the greatest British design of all time."The credit for the design goes to Giles Gilbert Scott who designed the the K2 kiosk in 1926 and the more common K6 kiosk which was introduced in 1936 almost 80 years ago. "There are almost 10,000 red kiosks across the UK, and a further 2,500 red kiosks that have been adopted by local communities to preserve their heritage and provide a community use such as a heart defibrillator station or a library.”Close behind in the poll was the Routemaster double-decker bus and the Union flag.Design expert Professor Catherine McDermott, director of curating contemporary design at Kingston University in London, led a panel of judges to create a longlist of great British designs, which was then put to a poll of 2,000 adults to find the 25 favourites.People chose designs as diverse as the first-class postage stamp and Wembley stadium, as well as the miniskirt and the Savile Row suit.The survey found that 69% said such designs made them feel proud to be British, while 73% said that things like the Raleigh Chopper bicycle and Dr Martens boots made them feel nostalgic.The top 25 greatest British designs1 - Red Phone Box (K Series)2 - Routemaster double-decker bus3 - Union flag4 - Spitfire5 - Rolls-Royce6 - London taxi7 - Tube map8 - Mini Cooper9 - Concorde10 - Red pillar box11 - Jaguar E-Type12 - Aston Martin DB513 - Miniskirt14 - London Eye15 - Double helix DNA structure16 - Wembley stadium17 - First-class postage stamp18 - Dr Martens boots19 - Angel of the North20 - Wellington boots21 - London 2012 Olympic torch22 - Tartan print23 - Burberry trench coat24 - Savile Row suit25 - Fred Perry polo shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Sir Peter Blake's design for the iconic Sgt Pepper album would be in my top 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Not sure how the DNA double helix can be a British design. Surely whichever one of the sky wizards you follow must have come up with that one first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I would put the Spitfire at No 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Denison Smock aka DPM That should be on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 The saville row suit?good list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Where's the pot noodle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The Atco Balmoral with a recoil start Briggs & Stratton 4-stroke engine, power drive, and centrifugal clutch with variable forward speed, and infinitely variable cutting height adjustment, shown with large capacity removable grass box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The Atco Balmoral with a recoil start Briggs & Stratton 4-stroke engine, power drive, and centrifugal clutch with variable forward speed, and infinitely variable cutting height adjustment, shown with large capacity removable grass box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The thermos flask. With coffee.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Am I blind, or is there no mention of the Land Rover defender on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I would put the Spitfire at No 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The thermos flask. With coffee.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Fantastic invention - keeps hot things hot and cold things cold.I've got soup and a choc-ice in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Marmite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Bremont Trip-Tick construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Bremont Trip-Tick construction.That's not even in the top 250,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That's not even in the top 250,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 You should be more proud of those things you lot have managed to do well. Unlike your National soccer team. It's a watch, been around for years, nowt special. Just reminds you how little time you have left in the day to get **** done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 You should be more proud of those things you lot have managed to do well. Unlike your National soccer team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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