http://www.skalaplus.com/sitebuilder/images/TheBean_lg-482x360.jpg

Bold

Depth

singular

contrast

balance

asymmetry

simplicity

economy

stasis

brightness

roundness

http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/modular-shelving-unit.jpg

Contrast

asymmetry

irregularity

simplicity

unity

economy

understatement

predictability

subtle

neutral

opaque

variation

depth

singular

sequential

episodicity

roundness

These two designs are actually kind of similar, even though they are both for a different purpose.  They both have contrasting colours and are for holding something - chair holds people,  shelf holds objects.

They are both visually pleasing and opaque and are both very simple and elegant.  they are understated pieces of design.  although the shelf has a feeling of epidosicity and continuity and the chair is very singular in itself on its own.

The shelf looks like it could have more added on to it easily but the chair is completely finished as a whole and couldn't have more added on if needed.

Contrast

http://blog.koormann.de/files/zoo_bus.preview_blog.png

"Giant constrictor snake squeezing complete Copenhagen citybus."

This is an advertising campaign in Denmark, advertising a zoo!  I think the snake squeezing the bus really works well and looks so obscure that it attracts your attention.  The snake is so large that it shocks us and it makes it interesting to us.

http://blog.koormann.de/files/doormat-scale_blog.png

I think this doormat scale is bad design, as the contrast of the materials from what we would normally use for a set of scales is so different.  The texture and the colour make it feel ugly, although it does indicate us to put our feet on it as it is a doormat.  I think it is interesting but not a good piece of design.