0Space Shuttle Enterprise: Icon of 1970s Unstylish Design (Photos)Function Over FormFrom the Pacer to New York’s new Enterprise, a look at the era of anti-aesthetic aesthetics. Blake GopnikUpdated Jul. 13, 2017 9:10PM EDT / Published Jul. 18, 2012 4:45AM EDT Space Shuttle EnterpriseNASA / Corbis (Not) Warp Speed AheadCourtesy of NASA The Odd CoupleCourtesy of NASA The Volkswagen RabbitCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The Apple II Computer The Sony WalkmanCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The DustbusterCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The Honda CivicCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The CuisinartCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The Black and Decker WorkmateCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The AMC Pacer Blake GopnikGot a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Space Shuttle EnterpriseNASA / Corbis (Not) Warp Speed AheadCourtesy of NASA The Odd CoupleCourtesy of NASA The Volkswagen RabbitCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The Apple II Computer The Sony WalkmanCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The DustbusterCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The Honda CivicCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The CuisinartCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The Black and Decker WorkmateCourtesy of Carroll Gantz, author of "Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-produced Designs of the 20th Century" The AMC Pacer