French Art Deco – Fun Facts
2021-12-02
French Art Deco, popular in the 1920s and 1930s, fused global influences, notably from Egyptian, African, and Asian art, inspired by the 1925 Paris Exposition.Read More →
John Sargent: 121 Drawings (The Art of Drawing)
2021-12-02
This revised edition showcases John Singer Sargent‘s enhanced drawings, revealing his artistic mastery and evolution from portraiture to landscape, emphasising the significance of observational skills.Read More →
Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann (1879 – 1933) French Furniture designer
2021-11-26
Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann was a pioneering French designer known for his luxurious Art Deco furniture and interiors, blending historic inspiration with modern aesthetics and craftsmanship.Read More →
American Designers’ Gallery (1928) Design Group
2021-11-13
The American Designer‘s Gallery, founded in 1928 in New York, aimed to elevate modern decorative arts and support designers‘ professional standing through exhibitions.Read More →
ISOTYPE – International System of Typographic Picture Education
2021-10-29
Isotype, developed by Otto Neurath in the 1920s, transformed communication through pictorial statistics, influencing design and accessibility, with lasting effects in modern digital interfaces.Read More →
Wharton Esherick (1887 – 1970) American Sculptor and Furniture Designer
2021-10-27
Wharton Esherick, an influential American sculptor and furniture designer, merged art with functional design, significantly impacting the Studio Craft Movement and contemporary artisans.Read More →
Scottish Artist Margaret C. Cook’s -Illustrations for Whitman
2021-10-04
“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.Read More →
Olivetti Design Standard-bearer
2021-08-06
Olivetti, an Italian office machinery firm, has a rich design history, emphasising aesthetics in products, architecture, and corporate culture since its 1908 founding by Camillo Olivetti.Read More →
Gothenburg 1923: Reconstructing the Influence of Applied Art
2021-08-05
The Gothenburg Exhibition of 1923 showcased Swedish design, highlighting modernism’s influence on applied arts, architecture, and functionalism, shaping contemporary design practices for future generations.Read More →
Poster – Your Talk May Kill Your Comrades by Abram Games
2021-07-03
The “Your Talk May Kill Your Comrades” poster by Abram Games illustrates the dangers of careless talk during WWII, emphasising its impact on military security and morale.Read More →