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Murphy Radio: A Pioneer in British Electronics Design

High-Tech Design

High-Tech: Exploring the Architectural and Decorating Style

Hille Poly Chair featured image

Hille Modernist British Furniture Manufacturer

French Art Deco Fashions

French Art Deco Fashions: In Pochoir Prints from the 1920s (Schiffer Design Books)

Ornamo Book of Finnish Design

The Ornamo Book of Finnish Design

AIGA Design Conference 2023
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Designers

Fontainbleu | Hunter, Eileen | V&A Explore The Collections

Hunter Eileen (1909 – 1979) British Textile Designer and Writer

Sheila Hicks featured image

Sheila Hicks (b.1934), American Textile Designer

Hille Poly Chair featured image

Hille Modernist British Furniture Manufacturer

Rudolf Hammel Silverware Design

Rudolf Hammel (1862 -1937), Austrian Architect and Designer

Otl Aicher 1972 Munich Olympics Archery poster. Featured image

Otl Aicher (1922 – 1991), German industrial and graphic designer

Peter Opsvik chairs

Peter Opsvik (b.1939), Norwegian furniture designer

Leif Erik Rasmussen

Leif Erik Rasmussen (b.1942) Danish furniture designer

SOOWERY End Tables

SOOWERY End Tables with Charging Station

Semi Permanent Sydney 2023

Dictionary

Suprematism Russian abstract art & design style

Neon Lighting Dictionary term

Neon Lighting – Dictionary – Design Term

beige and black chair in front of white desk

Minimalism – Less is More

Affichiste

Affichiste French for Poster Designer

United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) | Dining Table | American, Shaker | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shaker Style of Furniture – Simplicity and Functionality

Milan Design Week 2023
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150 Years of Design

Ornamo Book of Finnish Design

The Ornamo Book of Finnish Design

Pop Art Cover Art

Pop Art – Hardcover – Coffee Table Book

Aesthetic Wall Collage Kit Posters - Bauhaus Exhibition Posters, Set of 6 Rare German Art School Prints/Geometric Prints Mid Century Art Print

Abstract Geometric Bauhaus Prints and Wall Art

Neon Lighting Dictionary term

Neon Lighting – Dictionary – Design Term

Mona Lisa Clock

Mona Lisa Clock – Antique of the Future

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Metalwork

Brandewijnskom - brandy bowls

Brandewijnskom – brandy bowls for birth ceremonies

International Silver Company featured image

International Silver Company (ISC) American Silversmiths

Metalsmith jeweller close-up image of hands working on a ring

Discovering the Wonders of Metalsmiths Around the World

Octagonal jewelery box with domed lid

J.M van Kempen Dutch Silversmith

Bertel Gardberg Candlesticks

Bertel Gardberg (1916 – 2007) Finnish Jeweller and Metalworker

Juliuys Olaf Randall

Julius Olaf Randahl (1880 – 1972) Swedish silversmith

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Murphy Radio Featured Image

Murphy Radio revolutionized radio and television design with innovative designs by R.D. Russell, focusing on veneered plywood cabinets and post-war collaboration. R.D. Russell and Murphy Radio collaborated on radio and television cabinets, introducing modern aesthetics and functional elements, shaping electronics design and inspiring contemporary designers.Read More →

Fontainbleu | Hunter, Eileen | V&A Explore The Collections

Eileen Hunter, a British textile designer and writer, revolutionized the industry with vibrant colors and innovative patterns, challenging the status quo and inspiring change. Hunter Eileen, known as Laura Hunter, was a trailblazer in design and literature, publishing articles, books, and showcasing her storytelling talent. Her innovative designs and literary contributions continue to inspire today’s creatives.Read More →

High-Tech Design

High-Tech architecture emerged in the 1970s, focusing on technological innovation, industrial aesthetics, and functionalism, reshaping the built environment. High-Tech architecture emphasized utilitarian aesthetics, flexibility, and adaptability, influencing interior design and sustainability, and influencing modern green and minimalist styles.Read More →

Sheila Hicks featured image

Sheila Hicks, an influential American textile designer, explores fibre art, exploring boundaries between art, design, and craft, collaborating with artisans and communities. Hicks, a French textile artist, combines traditional techniques with contemporary sensibility, creating large-scale installations, wall hangings, sculptures, and installations. Her work explores texture, color, form, and challenges traditional notions of textile art.Read More →

Hille Poly Chair featured image

Hille, a British furniture manufacturer, is known for its Modernist chairs and has collaborated with renowned designers like Robin Day and Fred Scott. The Poly Side chair, introduced in 1963, is renowned for its innovative use of materials and functional, minimalist design. Made from molded polypropylene, it is durable, lightweight, and easy to clean. The chair’s timeless design and innovative materials have made it a popular design classic, winning the Design Centre Award in 1963.Read More →

Rudolf Hammel Silverware Design

Rudolf Hammel, an Austrian architect, designer, and teacher, was a professor at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna. He designed silverware for Josef Bannert and A. Pollak, showcasing his contemporary aesthetic. Hammel’s contributions to Vienna’s design scene are evident.Read More →

Otl Aicher 1972 Munich Olympics Archery poster. Featured image

From 1946 to 1947, Otl Aicher (1922 – 1991) attended the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. He later became closely affiliated with Ulm’s highly influential and radical Hochschule Für Gestaltung after founding a studio there the following year.Read More →

French Art Deco Fashions

French pochoir prints from Art Deco era showcase women’s fashion designs, influenced by famous designers like Charles Worth and Jean Patou, showcasing their artistry and creativity.Read More →

Ornamo Book of Finnish Design

The 1962 Ornamo Book of Finnish Design showcases mid-century modernism in Finland, featuring sleek furniture and playful textiles, with light age browning on upper edges.Read More →

Peter Opsvik chairs

Peter Opsvik is a Norwegian furniture designer. In the 1960s, studied ergonomics under Ulrich Burandt and in design schools in Bergen and Oslo. In the 1970s, in Britain and Volkwangschule filr Kunstgewerbe, Essen. 1965-70, he was a designer at the Tandberg Radio Factory.Read More →

A sample of Bauhaus Fabric

Student fabric from the Bauhaus showcases creativity and talent, blending art and technology, with bold geometric patterns and playful abstract shapes. These fabrics make a statement and add Bauhaus-inspired style to any space.Read More →

Angelica Dass mosaico+Humanae

The Beauty of Human Skin in Every Color given by Angelica Dass a Brazilian Photographer.  The ‘Humanae’ project began as a small family album included relatives, friends and neighbours.  The project now includes portraits of more than 3000 people from 24 cities spanning 15 countries.  She states that the “Colour of our skin gives a lasting impression.”Read More →

Disability icon

Back in 1968, Danish design student Susanne Koefoed developed the International Access Symbol and as ubiquitous as it became, there is a passivity to the design that is arguably addressed by the latest Accessible Icon. With its own emoji and increasing acceptance across the globe, the new symbol started as a street art project in the Boston area that tackled stereotypes of disability and the built environment.Read More →

Leif Erik Rasmussen

Leif Erik Rasmussen is a Danish architect and furniture designer. He studied furniture design at Kunsthåndværkersklen, Copenhagen to 1968.Read More →

Frida Kahlo T-Shirt

This amazing tee features the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, in grayscale, but with the lips and the roses in colours, creating a beautiful contrast. Inspired by Mexico’s popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class and race in Mexican society.Read More →

William Haines - Interior Designer

William Haines, an American film actor and interior designer, retired from acting in 1933 and opened his own firm in Los Angeles, paving the way for LGBTQ+ actors and designers. Haines Foster founded an interior design company in 1930, creating iconic Beverly Hills homes and collaborating with architects like William Haines Designs.Read More →

Designing with Type cover art

Designing with Type, 5th Edition: The Essential Guide to Typography 

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Amazon Basics Kids Soft Play Single Tunnel

Amazon Basics Kids Soft Play Single Tunnel

Benefits of Educational Toys
As a parent, you want your child to have the best opportunity of succeeding. Educational toys can be beneficial to children in their early stages of development. Let’s talk about what makes an instructional toy before we go into the benefits of educational toys.

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Nightstand with charging station

The OKD square nightstand features a rustic & industrial combination of beauty and functionality with a distressed rustic finish and dark iron-tone metal accents. It is equipped with 2 smooth-gliding 2 drawers and strong powder-coated metal pulls to get essentials quickly. It can be used as an end table, office supplies storage, or in the closet to create extra storage.Read More →

SOOWERY End Tables

Side Tables with Charging Stations feature two AC outlets, USB ports, and a 6.5 ft cord each, with a well-considered design and curved design. They fit tight spaces and are easy to assemble.Read More →