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Tag Archives: Design
Mid-Century Ads: Advertising from the Mad Men Era
Taschen – publisher of some of the most delicious books gracing coffee tables and showcase shelves today – has released a new collection that will surely be a lot of fun: Mid-Century Ads: Advertising from the Mad Men Era by Jim Heimann by Steven Heller. The two-volume hardcover set features a carefully curated collection of American print ads from the 1950s and 1960s, advertising’s age of the “Big Idea.” The ads offer a snapshot of the American zeitgeist from the … Continue reading
Fly TWA: The Art of David Klein’s Travel Ad Designs
The iconic work of designer and illustrator David Klein defined the Jet Set style. Though he created countless designs for numerous industries during his decades in the advertising industry, he is perhaps best known for his ad work in the 1950s and 1960s for Howard Hughes’ Trans World Airlines (TWA). When people refer to a piece of visual media and say it “pops,” this is the kind of thing they’re talking about. Klein’s mix of fun, glamour, excitement and explosive … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Travel
Tagged ad, ads, advertising, art, david klein, Design, illustration, moma, poster, travel, twa
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iPhone 4 Legacy 128k Case
I’ve said it many times… I’m not a fan of cases that hide the appearance of the world’s most elegant smartphone. Les Forges MDK, however, has created something truly special for the iPhone 4. It actually capitalizes on the beautiful look and feel inherent in the iPhone’s design while putting a classic Apple 128K Macintosh skin on it. No word on whether or not it’s available for purchase, but it sure is a fun idea.
Posted in Design, Tech
Tagged case, cases, Design, iPhone, legacy, les forges mdk, mdk
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Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames
Before he became a rapper, Ice Cube studied Architectural Drafting at the Phoenix Institute of Technology. In this video produced by Pacific Standard Time, he celebrates one of the things he likes about L.A., specifically The Eames House (a.k.a. Case Study House No. 8) designed and built by Charles and Ray Eames. Links: Pacific Standard Time Eames House
Posted in Design, Lifestyle
Tagged architecture, case study, charles, Design, eames, house, ice cube, pacific standard time, ray
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EAMES: The Architect and The Painter
First Run Features Charles and Ray Eames are probably my favorite designers of the mid-century movement. I am the proud owner of two Eames Plastic Armchairs, an Eames Round Table, an Eames Aluminum Management Chair and the Eames Hang-It-All. Overkill? Perhaps. I also have the Eames DVD set, including all of the films Charles and Ray made. It’s fair to say I’m a fan. Their creative drive, their work and their legacy never cease to inspire me. First Run Features … Continue reading
Posted in Icons, Movies, Video
Tagged animation, architecture, art, charles, Design, documentary, eames, film, furniture, james franco, movies, ray
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Early Skype and Ho-Jo’s Earthlight Room in ’2001: A Space Odyssey’
Photo Copyright @ 1968 Warner Bros., from CinemaDope.com I stumbled across this black and white photo illustrating terrific detail of the exquisite production design of Kubrick’s 1968 masterpiece. Notice the Bell System “Picturephone” and Howard Johnson’s Earthlight Room. At another angle on this same space station set in the film, there’s a Hilton. It makes one wish American airports looked half this good. Geek, out.
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Tagged 2001, a space odyssey, Design, kubrick, movies, production, set, stanley kubrick
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Bamboo Case for iPad 2
I’m in love with this super-smart bamboo case for the iPad 2… Made by a company called Root Cases. The Bamboo iPad 2 Case is handsome, elegant, durable and made from renewable material. Its sturdy design also magnetically snaps shut, which will keep your tablet safe and in place. It also comes in walnut, and it’ll run you $79. Root Cases also makes great looking wood and bamboo cases for the iPhone and the MacBook Pro. 1% of all their … Continue reading
The Design of Time: Karlsson “Book” Clock
These scary financial times remind me of what Auntie Mame said to Ito when she presented him with a simple watch for Christmas during the Depression, “I don’t think time is worth all that much decoration these days.” Karlsson clocks are a possible exception. Continue reading
