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Elegant Egg Cups
Cynthia TropeStacking egg cups. Denmark, 1958. Designed by Kristian Vedel (Danish, 1923-2003), Manufactured by Torben Ørskov & Co. Gift of John and Paul Herzan, 2005-18-1/3.Kristian Vedel is...
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A Wallpaper View of Early New York
Gregory HerringshawSidewall, USA, 1830; Block-printed on handmade paper; Gift of New York State Historical Association, 1985-15-1This wallpaper shows a view of New York harbor as seen from Castle...
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A Magic Carpet
Willa GrangerDrawing, Proposal for Pershing Square, 1986. James Wines. Gift of SITE, 1993-115-6.“Sustainability,” “green,” “eco-friendly”: these terms have become bywords associated with the...
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Arabian Nights
Gregory HerringshawSample book, Arabian Nights from Mezzotone Papers, Ilonka Karasz (American, b. Hungary, 1896–1981), 1948; Produced by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.; New Canaan, Connecticut, USA;...
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Cleaning Your Plate for Your Country
Laura WilliamsPoster, Food Is A Weapon, 1943. Published by Office of War Information. 1987-24-23During WWII, the US government depended on Americans to volunteer in the war effort. Over 85 million...
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Jennifer Morla: Experimental Typography
In celebration of the milestone 20th anniversary of the National Design Awards, this week’s Object of The Day posts honor National Design Award winners. What does “typography” mean to you? Does the...
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Weaving Wonders of Richard Landis
American weaver Richard Landis’s works are characterized by complex design systems that echo the logic of their construction with a limited vocabulary of materials, texture, geometric forms, and...
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