“Thoughts, silent thoughts, of Time and Space and Death…” When thirty-six-year-old Walt Whitman self-published Leaves of Grass in the summer of 1855, having poured the whole of his being into this unusual and daring labor of love, it fell upon unreceptive and downright hostile ears — a rejection that devastated the young poet.
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Brookstone Automatic Wireless Wine Opener
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Nendo: The Epitome of Japanese Minimalist Design Excellence
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Concrete Giants: 20 Global Masterpieces of Brutalism
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Andrée Putnam (1925 – 2013), French Interior Designer
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Aldo Rossi (1931 – 1997), Italian designer and architect
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Franco Mirenzi ( b. 1942 ) Italian Industrial Designer
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Danish Design Legacy: Lars Mathiesen’s Artistic Journey
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Suprematism Russian abstract art & design style
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Riihimaki Glass – Finnish Glass Factory
Riihimäki Glass was a Finnish glass factory. The factory, established in 1810 for the production of domestic glassware, began production of window glass in 1919. It purchased various small factories, including the factory in which the Finnish Glass Museum is located today. After buying the Kaukalahti glassworks in 1927, Riihimaki became the largest glass factory…
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Carrara marble – “Luni marble”
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Finlandia Hall designed by Alvar Aalto
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Helvetica: Homage to a Typeface
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Rodolfo Dordoni (b.1954) Italian Architect and Designer
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The Tapestry of Ruth Malinowski: A Beacon of Danish Art
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Toothpick Holder by Andrea Branzi – Fusion of Function and Design
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Colour Theory: Quick Reference Guide Poster
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Robert Goosens (1927 – 2016), French jewellery designer
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