Synopses & Reviews
An Eames Anthology collects for the first time the writings of American designers Charles (1907andndash;1978) and Ray Eames (1912andndash;1988). Celebrated for their groundbreaking work in graphic design, industrial design, exhibition design, architecture, and film, the Eamesesandrsquo; prolific and influential career changed the way Americans saw and thought about everyday objects. Widely known as professional collaborators, Charles and Ray were also a married couple, and the texts collected here reveal a behind-the-scenes look at the myriad motivations, inspirations, and outcomes of their partnership over fifty years. Previously unpublished materials such as handwritten notes and correspondence are featured chronologically alongside articles, exhibition reviews, editorials, conference papers, and magazine covers, as well as sections from oral history. The anthology explores the Eamesesandrsquo; iconic projects such as Case Study House 9 and the molded plywood chair, as well as their work for major corporations as both designers (Herman Miller) and consultants (IBM, Polaroid). Personal correspondence with luminaries such as Henry Ford, Richard Neutra, and Eero Saarinen, among many others, provides insight into the forces behind the advance of modernity in mid-century America.
Synopsis
This inspiring collection of writings by two of the 20th centuryandrsquo;s most brilliant and influential designers reveals the myriad motivations, inspirations, and outcomes of their career over 50 years.
Synopsis
An inspiring collection of the writings of two of the 20th century's most brilliant and influential designers
An Eames Anthology collects for the first time the writings of the esteemed American architects and designers Charles and Ray Eames, illuminating their marriage and professional partnership of fifty years. More than 120 primary-source documents and 200 illustrations highlight iconic projects such as the Case Study Houses and the molded plywood chair, as well as their work for major corporations as both designers (Herman Miller, Vitra) and consultants (IBM, Polaroid). Previously unpublished materials appear alongside published writings by and about the Eameses and their work, lending new insight into their creative process. Correspondence with such luminaries as Richard Neutra and Eero Saarinen provides a personal glimpse into the advance of modernity in mid-century America.
Synopsis
This inspiring collection of writings by two of the 20th centuryandrsquo;s most brilliant and influential designers reveals the myriad motivations, inspirations, and outcomes of their career over fifty years.
About the Author
Charles Eames (1907andndash;1978) and
Ray Eames (1912andndash;1988)and#160;are celebrated for their groundbreaking work in furniture, architecture, exhibitions, graphic design, toys, and film.
Daniel Ostroff is the author of Modern Classic, Eames + Valastro, and Collecting Eames. He was consulting curator for Eames Words and curator of Collecting Eames: The JF Chen Collection, both for The Getty Museumand#39;s Pacific Standardand#160;Time Consortium. He has consulted for The Eames Office, The Museum of California Design, Herman Miller, LACMA and SFMoMA, and others. Ostroff also produces feature films, television, and documentaries.
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