Who designed the spaceship???

Transalp · 25th August 2007, 22:42

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone knows who was the first designer of our spaceship....

Looking forward to read something about the history of the design.

FWH · 25th August 2007, 22:57

Here is the project manager Okumoto.

Transalp · 25th August 2007, 23:04

Thanks FWH!!! Where can we get more information regarding the design history?

kai_j · 26th August 2007, 01:29

His name is called Toshiyuki Okumoto here is some info but not much available out there on the web
Honda Civic concept | Features | 4car | channel4.com

This link is the best one
red dot online: The best designers of the red dot award: product design 2006: Toshiyuki Okumoto and Yukio Emi

I hope this helps!

Foggy69 · 26th August 2007, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai_j

His name is called Toshiyuki Okumoto here is some info but not much available out there on the web
Honda Civic concept | Features | 4car | channel4.com

This link is the best one
red dot online: The best designers of the red dot award: product design 2006: Toshiyuki Okumoto and Yukio Emi

I hope this helps!

Thanks for the red dot link, there was some interesting info in there.
It is strange how there is a lot of references to Japanese culture and Japanese aesthetics in the design, but Japan get a different car. Manufacturer's in Japan seem to now design their European cars in Europe or America to suit our sensibilities.

FWH · 26th August 2007, 14:17

Although the Euro Civic is partly designed in Europe (11 different countries I recall) there are several things in common between ours, the US and the JDM versions.

Some more links:

8thcivic.com News - 2006 Honda Civic SI And 2006 Civic Breaking News

Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - Geneva Report from TOV News

Auto&Design - 156 - Design story - Honda Civic, kimono effect

https://www.1automotive.net/znew_mod..._new_Civic.htm

Transalp · 26th August 2007, 15:46

Thank you guys for the info...interesting to read more of its background.

djm · 13th October 2007, 15:43

The bloke should be knighted and a statue erected for one of the finest vehicle designs ever!

FWH · 13th October 2007, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by djm

The bloke should be knighted and a statue erected for one of the finest vehicle designs ever!

I think he is on King Zorg´s list...

djm · 13th October 2007, 16:20

And who is King Zorg exactly?!!

FWH · 13th October 2007, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by djm

And who is King Zorg exactly?!!

The supreme ruler whom we all worship!

He is planning to invade Earth via Swindon to reclaim all the spaceships.

Read more in parts of this legendary thread:
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Woette · 13th October 2007, 19:32

bring on KING ZORG !!!!
my civic has a rocketlauncher

but i still have to find the button....

czechplastik · 14th October 2007, 05:10

They design different cars for different markets.

I don't really think the Civic is all that radical, it has four wheels, doors, an engine, some seats etc. It does look funky but there's nothing radical. It doesn't drive on water or float above the ground. It doesn't drive itself. Its just a normal hatchback with some funky styling and an unusual dash.

FWH · 14th October 2007, 09:54

I don't really think the Civic is all that radical,
- Driven a Focus recently?

it has four wheels
- big ones!

doors
- with hidden handles on the rear ones

an engine
- a i-VTEC in mine

some seats
- MAGIC rear seats

if you think the Civic is ordinary - go out and drive some VWs, Fiats, Fords, Vauxhalls....

czechplastik · 15th October 2007, 01:06

Yes but those are nothing new!

Seat Leons have hidden handles, Alfa's have had them for years, it's not the first i-vtec to be put in a Honda either!

I'm not slagging the Civic off, hey I drive one and I love it! My point is that no part of it is radical, it's just originally styled and different.

Surely somebody must agree with me!

cb550 · 15th October 2007, 07:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

Yes but those are nothing new!

Seat Leons have hidden handles, Alfa's have had them for years, it's not the first i-vtec to be put in a Honda either!

I'm not slagging the Civic off, hey I drive one and I love it! My point is that no part of it is radical, it's just originally styled and different.

Surely somebody must agree with me!

Came up behind a Merc C200 2 door Kompressor 03 plate this sunday afternoon.Was more than a little surprised to see an almost identical rear window to the Civic - 2 piece,no wiper and with a black horizontal divider.With the Civic's rear passenger door Alfa style handles, seems maybe someone has done a bit of 'research' into what to put into 'next year's model'

Fair play the Civic has loads of its own original features/styling cues.

TTDegs · 15th October 2007, 08:46

don't think there is any one thing on the Civic, which in itself, is radical - but the way it is all bought together is what makes it

Koen · 15th October 2007, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

Yes but those are nothing new!

Seat Leons have hidden handles, Alfa's have had them for years, it's not the first i-vtec to be put in a Honda either!

I'm not slagging the Civic off, hey I drive one and I love it! My point is that no part of it is radical, it's just originally styled and different.

Surely somebody must agree with me!

I do!

The Honda design people put together some fancy stuff, all in one car, but there is on no level something completely revolutionary. I like it, very much indeed. It sets new levels in design and innovation and puts the competition behind in some domains, but on other levels there's still work to do.

K.

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Transalp Wheelnut Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: Ov, NL Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks FWH!!! Where can we get more information regarding the design history?

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kai_j Valve Cap Join Date: 17th April 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	His name is called Toshiyuki Okumoto here is some info but not much available out there on the web Honda Civic concept \| Features \| 4car \| channel4.com This link is the best one red dot online: The best designers of the red dot award: product design 2006: Toshiyuki Okumoto and Yukio Emi I hope this helps!

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts iTrader: (0)	Although the Euro Civic is partly designed in Europe (11 different countries I recall) there are several things in common between ours, the US and the JDM versions. Some more links: 8thcivic.com News - 2006 Honda Civic SI And 2006 Civic Breaking News Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - Geneva Report from TOV News Auto&Design - 156 - Design story - Honda Civic, kimono effect https://www.1automotive.net/znew_mod..._new_Civic.htm

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djm Wheelnut Join Date: 7th June 2007 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The bloke should be knighted and a statue erected for one of the finest vehicle designs ever!

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djm Wheelnut Join Date: 7th June 2007 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	And who is King Zorg exactly?!!

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Woette Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: Leuven, Belgium Posts: 296 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	bring on KING ZORG !!!! my civic has a rocketlauncher but i still have to find the button....

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	They design different cars for different markets. I don't really think the Civic is all that radical, it has four wheels, doors, an engine, some seats etc. It does look funky but there's nothing radical. It doesn't drive on water or float above the ground. It doesn't drive itself. Its just a normal hatchback with some funky styling and an unusual dash.

14th October 2007, 09:54	#14 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't really think the Civic is all that radical, - Driven a Focus recently? it has four wheels - big ones! doors - with hidden handles on the rear ones an engine - a i-VTEC in mine some seats - MAGIC rear seats if you think the Civic is ordinary - go out and drive some VWs, Fiats, Fords, Vauxhalls....

15th October 2007, 01:06	#15 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes but those are nothing new! Seat Leons have hidden handles, Alfa's have had them for years, it's not the first i-vtec to be put in a Honda either! I'm not slagging the Civic off, hey I drive one and I love it! My point is that no part of it is radical, it's just originally styled and different. Surely somebody must agree with me!

15th October 2007, 08:46	#17 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	don't think there is any one thing on the Civic, which in itself, is radical - but the way it is all bought together is what makes it