Design Classic – AK47
Student
Lecturer/s
Course topic/s
Course/s
BA Design Warm-Up – Foundation Course
Year
2023
semester
A “Design Classic” is an object with recognized and established value; often referring to a timeless aesthetic value. Whereas the AK-47 does not aim a timeless aesthetic, it is still part of Design History and probably the best example for good design but morally bad design.
Note: The guy in the illustration is Michail Kalaschnikov (and not Berlusconi).