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May 18
ONLY NY Vintage Hat Series
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May 04
Keds Throwback
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As Keds continues to commemorate the decades with their Century Collection, the latest shoe in the series reflects the sober fashions of the ’30s, an era plagued by the Great Depression. The Keds Throwback, a basic sneaker adorned only with their classic blue label at the heel, makes it especially authentic with a canvas stock and sole that’s close to identical to the original.
Another reminder of Keds’ past, children who grew up in the last couple of decades will remember the simple yellow-and-blue cushioned insole that graced the interior throughout much of the brand’s history, beginning in 1933 when they developed the shock-proof arch cushion. With that extra support and washable fabric exterior, Keds was the original sports-inspired sneaker.
The limited edition, web exclusive Keds Throwback comes in cream, black and pink colorways for $40. Stay tuned for future Century Collection kicks, or check out the recent 1910s-inspired Champion Take Flight sneakers to see another vintage reinvention.
Apr 16
Anatomy for Interior Designers
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Written by Julius Panero with brilliant illustrations by Nino Repetto, the 1948 “Anatomy for Interior Designers” is an inspired and still relevant take on organizing living, working and commercial environments. From closets to kitchen drawers, filing cabinets to game rooms, the book details the ideal proportions for creating harmonious and appropriate spaces.
Several editions of the book exist; the one we found is the 1962 revised and expanded edition that expertly combines Repetto’s tongue-in-cheek drawings (a kangaroo falling down stairs that fall short of ideal dimensions, above) with Panero’s analysis. The book includes such vintage gems as “The Human Eye and Television,” which explains that “it cannot digest more than sixteen separate pictures passing before it in one second,” as well as more timeless references.
In “The Business Office,” Panero and Repetto manage to explain 3-D problems in 2-D. When two filing cabinets are placed exactly opposite each other, the results are calamity, as illustrated by the bothered figures. Likewise, cabinets placed too close to a wall create disastrous, not to mention uncomfortable, conundrums for the office worker. Beneath these warnings, Repetto lays out simple drawings with exact measurements for the most harmonious workspace.
Anatomy for Interior Designers examines all the spaces of modern life, from bedroom to bar with attention to detail and humor. The book makes for an excellent introduction to interior design and food for thought to those already practiced in the field.
Apr 09
Fifty Cars That Changed The World
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Newest in the London Design Museum “World Changing” book series is Fifty Cars That Changed The World. Writer Andrew Nahum, Principal Curator of Technology and Engineering at London’s Science Museum, presents a selection of cars that over 90 years have contributed significantly to design, innovation, engineering and national pride. From Buckminster Fuller’s 1933 Dymaxion to the 1998 Smart car, each automobile represents a milestone of achievement.
Fifty Cars That Changed the World is available from Amazon for around $14.
Mar 28
Stefan Glerum
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Stefan Glerum is a young freelance illustrator and designer, based in Amsterdam.
To quote, he is inspired by ‘old paper, second hand records and extremely large trousers’. You can check out more of his work here.
Mar 24
The Allure of the Automobile
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Atlanta’s High Museum of Art explores the bespoke car as a work of art in the exhibit “The Allure of the Automobile” that opened this past weekend. Known for its strong decorative arts content, the museum celebrates the one-of-a-kind European and American cars of the 20th century for their fine forms as well as their historical significance.
Each of the eighteen cars in the show—ranging from the opulent Depression era 1933 Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow and the 1937 Delage D8-120s to icons such as the 1961 Ferrari 250 Short-Wheelbase Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod and the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray—put the emphasis on craftsmanship and detailed styling, divided into pre- and post-World War II categories. Porsche contributed the rare 1938/39 Porsche Type 64 to the exhibit, which marks the first occasion that the shell of that lustrous Porsche body has left Germany. “This exhibit isn’t about cars,” said Michael Bartsch, vice president and COO of Porsche.
Design relevance and automotive pedigree come together to illustrate the evolved styling of elite street and concept cars. Guest curator Ken Gross, an automotive historian and former director of Peterson Automotive Museum, contributes extensive background on each car and provides fodder for car enthusiast attendees. While the High’s Curator of Decorative Art and Design, Ron Laboco, isn’t a car expert, he instead approaches the cars in the exhibit as singular works of art. “It’s about what denotes a car as a masterpiece,” said Labaco. “It’s a direct connection between decorative arts. You can compare them with Faberge Eggs.”
The Allure of The Automobile runs through 20 June 2010.
Mar 18
Letterheady
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Before email signatures and customized Twitter themes, people wanting to make an impression with correspondence turned to the gloriously idiosyncratic and oft-outrageous personal insignia stamped onto letters. Letterheady, a new website from writer Shaun Usher, celebrates this lost art of communication with interesting letterheads from iconic figures and corporations of the 20th century including Wrigley, Charlie Chaplin, Einstein, Marvel Comics and more.
Gestalten editor and co-mastermind behind the new book “Impressive: Printmaking, Letterpress and Graphic Design,” Hendrik Hellige walks us through a few of his favorite designs below.
Nikola Tesla Company, circa 1900
Hellige: “Letterheads today are quite boring and minimal. Letterheads are more subtle, using fancy paper—kind of like the business card scene in American Psycho—to deliver a point. What I like about this Tesla letterhead is that he put his inventions in the letterheads, in a cult-type design. Essentially it’s one big advertisement.”
Madonna, 1994
Hellige: “She doesn’t really need anything besides her name. It stands on its own.”
Houdini, circa 1920
Hellige: “Another advertising brochure for himself—the famous tricks, box in water, hanging down. International flags add to the intrigue of mystery.”
Converse, 1928
Hellige: “What’s funny about this letterhead is its connotation to the present and how it’s evolved. The company with the elaborate Art Deco lettering is the same company for all the emo kids today!”
See more of the vintage designs in the slide show below.
Picking the brains of Gestalten‘s book editors and designers, Youyoung Lee reports to Cool Hunting on what inspires them.
Mar 08
Segmentus Clock
Posted in: UncategorizedUne horloge originale intitulée “Segmentus Clock” avec un formidable mécanisme pivotant afin d’afficher l’heure. Un travail du studio de design Art Lebedev, en provenance de Russie. Conçu pour l’instant en 2 modèles prototypes, noir et blanc. Plus de visuels dans la suite.
Portfolio d’Art Lebedev
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