13 Jul
2011
13 Jul
'11
12:21 p.m.
On 2011 Jul 13, at 6:30 AM, William Donzelli wrote:
re VT05: it certainly was a style of the times (radios, stereos, etc.
got the same treatment), but I almost wonder if these were done by the
same designer:
http://hummingbirdsales.com/VT05.html
http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~hilpert/eec/calcs/Monroe610.html
(http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~hilpert/eec/calcpics/Monroe610/viewLg.jpg)
What about the
VT05? Its quite cool. And has the most space age
influenced
design I've seen...
Yes, and the original Data General Dasher D2 as well.
The VT100 was clearly entirely designed by engineers (as was the
VT-50/52), but it looks like they actually hired an industrial design
consultant for the VT05. 
Past the VT100, all terminals get really
boring looking. Perhaps there are a few exceptions, like the chiseled
look of Wyse tubes.