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Mike Todaro

FORTUNE: The Greatest Designs of Modern Times

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This list is amazing. I'm retired from IBM so was very excited to see that not just our mainframe but even our logo made the top 100. Apple and technology dominates as they should. But services like Uber and items like the IKEA Billy Bookcase and Post-it notes were included. Fascinating, with detail on the link. 

The greatest designs of modern times
What does it take to become a design icon? There‘s more to it than good looks. These 100 products have made our lives simpler, better, and yes, more stylish.

1. iPhone
Designed by Apple, 2007

2. Macintosh
Designed by Apple, 1984

3. Google Search Engine
Designed by Google, 1997

4. Eames Fiberglass Armchair
Designed by Ray + Charles Eames, 1950

5. Sony Walkman TPS-L2
Designed by Norio Ohga, 1979

6. OXO Good Grips Peeler
Designed by Sam Farber + Smart Design, 1990

7. Uber Rideshare
Designed by Uber, 2009

8. Netflix Streaming
Designed by Netflix, 1997

9. Lego Building Blocks
Designed by Lego + Hilary Fisher Page, 1939

10. iPod
Designed by Apple (Jonathan Ive), 2001

11. Google Maps
Designed by Where 2 Technologies, 2005

12. Apollo 11 Mission
Designed by NASA, 1969

13. Akari Lamp 1A
Designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951

14. MacBook Pro
Designed by Apple (Jonathan Ive), 2006

15. Post-it Notes
Designed by 3M (Spencer Silver + Arthur Fry), 1977

16. Boeing 747
Designed by Joe Sutter + Boeing Team, 1970

17. Polaroid SX-70
Designed by James Gilbert Baker + Edwin Herbert Land, 1972

18. Model S Sedan
Designed by Tesla (Franz von Holzhausen), 2012

19. Nokia 3210
Designed by Alastair Curtis, 1999

20. Savoy Vase
Designed by Alvar + Aino Aalto, 1972

21. Philips Hue Lighting System
Designed by Philips (Signify), 2012

22. App Store
Designed by Apple, 2008

23. Spotify
Designed by Spotify, 2006

24. Amazon Prime
Designed by Amazon, 2005

25. Muji Rice Cooker
Designed by Naoto Fukasawa, 2014

26. Airbnb
Designed by Airbnb, 2008

27. Wikipedia
Designed by Wikipedia, 2001

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