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You don’t get much more iconic than the classic Vespa Clubman. The original 1946 design began Italy’s love affair with scooters and helped kickstart the country’s post-war economy. The Clubman epitomises chic, sleek Italian style.

Dieter Rams is one of the most influential product designers of all time. Not least because of the sublime SK5 Phonosuper that defined turntables forevermore. The futuristic Perspex cover felt almost other-worldly at the time and led to the German public giving it the nickname ‘Schneewittchenssarg’ (‘Snow White’s Coffin’).

The My First Sony range was the Japanese electronics giant’s first foray into the children’s market. They took inspiration from popular toys to create a product that perfectly combined fun and function. The amplified microphone and tape deck brought cutting-edge technology to children, with its vibrant and minimalist design.

The Valentine typewriter is the poster child of 60s Italian design. The bold red case, practical lightweight portability and stylish, modern design reenergised the typewriter market. It bucked the post-modern trend by reminding the world that this classic product still had relevance in an industrial, technologically-advanced world.

It took a combination of an engineer dedicated to the technology of springs and a businessman determined to diversify his product range to bring this striking, yet functional lamp to market. Despite the huge technological advances since its creation in Redditch in 1934, even today you’d be hard pushed to find a desk lamp that doesn’t draw on Carwardine’s design.

It’s hard to beat Apple when it comes to recognisable products and the 1998 iMac is no exception. This all-in-one monitor and computer has the same visual impact today as it did then. Simple, integrated, easy-to-use designs, crafted with great care and beauty are what Apple does best. The iMac G3 is a landmark of design, both inside and out.

The Cartoon Chair is a truly unique object. As much a piece of art as a piece of design, once you’ve seen it, you’ll never forget it. The imagination of Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana dreamt up this explosion of classic Disney characters. It’s a design full of energy and playfulness that brings out anyone’s inner child.

Richard Sapper broke from his tradition of disciplined German functional design to make a kitchen icon with a bit of character. He was inspired by Alberto Alessi’s Italian family company that aimed to produce truly artistic items at an affordable price. This beautiful kettle design combines practical Bauhaus geometry with the whimsical melody of a whistle.

This GPO telephone is about as iconic as they come. The 1920s saw the development of automatic exchange switching technology, eliminating the need for an operator to connect telephone calls. In 1924, the GPO brought this cutting-edge technology to the UK for the first time, cleverly uniting the revolutionary circular dial with the familiar candlestick frame.

Featuring a sleek yet minimalist design, the Block was the second toaster by Trabo and followed on from the hugely successful Toast design by Gae Aulenti. Still revered as a must-have appliance for the design conscious, Block is a timeless and iconic piece of kitchen design.

With their instantly recognisable glossy red soles, Christian Louboutin’s shoes have become an important part of the fashion landscape. Louboutin has built one of the most successful shoe brands in the world with a blend of craftsmanship and a distinctive kind of glamour. From razor sharp stilettos and lace-up boots to studded sneakers and bejewelled pumps, Louboutin’s designs carry his unique signature. The Pigalle, named after one of his favourite neighbourhoods in Paris, was one of the first pumps designed by Louboutin and it has become one of his most popular designs.

Unable to find support for his invention in the UK, James Dyson licensed his first design for a bagless vacuum cleaner in Japan. The high-tech form, striking colours and Cyclone feature, allowing continuous suction, of the G-Force were a success and in 1993 funded his production of the DCO1.