Product Design: Could You Design A Door?

by Josh on June 18, 2008 · View Comments

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Designing a door seems like the simplest thing you could attempt right? A panel, some holes, and a bit of glass. Contemporary door design makes it even easier with all the straight lines. These doors from Swedish designer Snickarper caught my attention though.

It’s not so much the style, but the way the elements are located and how simple it would be to create really unique door designs quickly in a parametric 3D modeling program like SolidWorks.

I do some custom door designs for VIP aircraft that seem more complicated than a small car engine at times, so designing a contemporary interior or exterior door for a house seems simple. Seeing these designs also just clears my head. Have you ever taken on a design idea? Could you design a door?

After it’s designed
The problem is usually what to do after you’ve created a design – the manufacturing. I found one place in the US that could probably help you. Crestview Doors in Austin, Texas does some custom door and they have a lot of the modern styles as well. They’re all hand-crafted though and not the cheapest you’ll find.

If you’re looking for a cheaper, local route, look up mills or woodworking in your area. They will usually cut to size and know where to get certain types of wood. Go for it.

Contemporist via Yanko Design

Tagged as: design, doors

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Richard Hale June 18, 2008 at 6:49 am: You don’t even need to think any more… Driveworks does it for you!!!

http://www.driveworksxpress.com//index.php/Industry-Examples/Door-and-Frame-Example.html
Will K. June 18, 2008 at 9:36 pm: How about some of the doors from StarWars…!

Fast acting hydraulics? Maybe some Pneumatics?

If you watch closely – the details in the doors from these movies are pretty well thought out!
Will K. June 18, 2008 at 8:36 pm: How about some of the doors from StarWars…!

Fast acting hydraulics? Maybe some Pneumatics?

If you watch closely – the details in the doors from these movies are pretty well thought out!
kester November 12, 2008 at 4:38 pm: Thanks for sharing

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Wooden Knobs March 5, 2009 at 8:12 am: what was the model name of the black door, I'm really interested with its design.. all of those doors seems to be amazing but the black one stands out for me..
Debra Collins June 18, 2009 at 3:30 pm: These designs are so classy. I particularly admire the clean, sleek finish.
Amit Mondal July 1, 2009 at 5:19 am: I never se before like this door. it is available in India/Kolkata
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