Kenneth Grange's greatest hits - in pictures

Intercity 125 (1976)
British Rail’s introduction of high-speed trains gained in impact from a futuristic look. The locomotives are still the backbone of Britain’s railways Photograph: The Design Museum

Anglepoise lamp type 3 (2002)
A 21st-century makeover for a 1930s design classic Photograph: The Design Museum

Venner parking meter (1958)
Despite their ubiquitous use for decades in towns throughout the British Isles, the Design Museum needed a public appeal via Facebook to find one for its exhibition Photograph: The Design Museum

Adshel bench (1972)
Kenneth Grange worked extensively for Adshel to modernise bus shelters and street furniture Photograph: The Design Museum

Kenwood mini mixer (1972)
The hand mixer was a hit with cooks wanting a space-saving alternative to a full-sized mixer Photograph: The Design Museum

Rural pillar box (1996)
A 'bantam' type, supposedly designed to resemble the petrol tank of the BSA bantam motorcycle Photograph: The Design Museum

Kodak Brownie 44A (1959)
This humble camera was the first to use a plastic taking lens and takes its name from the 44mm square images it produced Photograph: The Design Museum

Kodak Instamatic 33 camera (1970)
Kenneth Grange spent 30 years as a consultant for Kodak designing many cameras, including this immensely popular Instamatic Photograph: Alamy

TX1 taxi (1997)
The design won the approval of London’s taxi drivers for incorporating many traits from past well-loved models Photograph: Alamy

Morphy Richards iron (1968) Over his long career Grange has created designs for many leading household brands including Morphy Richards Photograph: The Design Museum

Short & Mason steel clock (1966)
The manufacturer’s history was in scientific instruments. This clock’s clean lines and metal finish gave them a modern edge Photograph: The Design Museum

Wilkinson Protector razor (1991) Photograph: The Design Museum

Geeco watering cans (1989) Photograph: The Design Museum