Simon Gate (1883-1945) was a Swedish artisan and designer, known for his work with Orrefors Glass Factory. He was a key figure in Sweden’s modern glass industry, winning recognition at the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. Gate’s designs are featured in major museums.Read More →
Long experience meets vast expertise. Longines has created outstanding timepieces as a traditional watchmaker since its inception. Today, the Longines Master Collection is the idealRead More →
Brian Asquith (1930 – 2008) was one of the principal figures in British silversmithing during the 20th century, now regarded as the industry’s heroic age. Read More →
Benno Premsela (1920 – 1997) was a Dutch textile and exhibition designer. He studied interior design at the Nieuwe Kunstschool, Amsterdam. Read More →
Fabio Lenci (1935 – ) is an Italian Designer. He received his design education in Rome. He began his professional career in 1966. He set up a shop for contemporary furniture in Rome. Read More →
On May 5th, 1959, the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) authorised the Milan Triennial XII. The Palazzo dell’Arte served as its location, and it lasted from July 16th to November 4th, 1960. School and Home was the theme.Read More →
Moquette, a durable wool-nylon fabric, is widely used for public transportation upholstery, particularly on London Underground’s Tube trains, offering comfort and thermal insulation.Read More →
Zandra Rhodes studied lithography and printing at Medway College before going on to the Royal College of Art to study textiles, graduating in 1964 during the height of the pop movement. She made a paper wedding dress that cost less than two shillings, motivated by this trend and the work of painter Roy Lichtenstein in particular (about 7 new pence). In 1967, paper clothing was all the rage: it was the ultimate representation of disposable apparel.Read More →
It helps to have an appropriate language to talk about typography. The following is a glossary of some of the words and their definitions that are used to described typography.Read More →
The SS Normandie, an iconic Art Deco ocean liner, symbolized elegance and sophistication but tragically capsized in 1942, fueling a collecting frenzy of its artifacts.Read More →