Frog 750

The final piece in the puzzle that is the Frog Design FZ750 is provided by Frog Design's Creative Director Michael DiTullo.
"The design study went to Yamaha HQ in Hammamatsu/Japan, was liked but never built. However, we got permission to publish the bike and the global effect was tremendous. The biggest compliment was by Honda, as their design team dedicated their Hurricane (CBR 600/1000) design to the Frog 750. They actually offered me one as a gift."

The story behind the Frog Design FZ750

My previous posts about the Frog FZ:
1985 FZ on the cover of Cycle Guide
Frog Design FZ750 Prototype
FZ headed to SFMOMA

FZ headed to SFMOMA

I've done a couple of posts about the Frog Design FZ previously. Now it's on the move.
"Yamaha FZ 750 on it's way to the SFMoMA! #design" via @Michael DiTullo
1985 Yamaha FZ750 by Frog Design
Frog Design FZ750 Prototype

Motorcycle Form and Function: Why It's Hard to Live With an Italian Supermodel

From the blog of Frog Design. An observation and analysis (sort of) of the form and function of a modern motorcycle.

Snow White

Snow White was Apple's design language in the late 80's as established by Frog Design. Simple main shapes, crisp and graphical detailing, and light off-white color. My favorite part is how Harmut Esslinger insisted on zero draft in the injection moldings. This makes the products look a lot sharper and precise, especially on larger parts. And it would make Apple products hard to copy, since you need more complex and expensive  molds to achieve zero draft. Clever.

Frog Design FZ750 prototype

Guess where Frog Design's FZ750 prototype ended up? Apparently in their San Fransisco office, judging by the photo from the Frog Design homepage.

Minimum - Maximum

Might look like an early incarnation of Kraftwerk but this is Esslinger Design, later called Frog Design, sitting around a WEGA TV they've designed. Harmut Esslinger in the middle. Would later go on to define the Apple design language in the early 80's.

1985 Yamaha FZ750 by Frog Design

...and is this where the prototype is today?

Black: NeXT

Computer-chic. Envisoned by Steve Jobs in -85, design by Harmut Esslinger / Frogdesign, logo by Paul Rand, full magnesium body, black.