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George Nelson Exhibition at Cranbrook Art Museum
Exhibition opens Saturday, June 16, and runs through Sunday, October 14, 2012 “Organized by the Vitra Design Museum, this exhibition is the first comprehensive retrospective of one of the most influential figures in American design. It includes over 120 three-dimensional … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Cranbrook, Design, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Michigan, Modernism, Vitra
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George Nelson Inducted into the ADC Hall of Fame
Christine MacLean at Herman Miller’s Discover blog recently posted that George Nelson has been named a member of the 2010 class of inductees into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame in the category of design. The ADC Hall recognizes and honors … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Directors Club, Coconut Chair, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Marshmellow Sofa, Platform Bench
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Discovering & Discussing Modernism in Michigan
This week, the Lansing City Pulse published a lengthy article on mid-century modern buildings in the Lansing area, and the Michigan Modern project. The article, Hidden in Plain Sight, features an exceprts of an interview with project coordinator, Amy Arnold, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alden B. Dow, Amy Arnold, Brian Conway, George Nelson, Kenneth C. Black, Lansing, Lansing City Pulse, Michigan, Mid-Century Modern, Modernism
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The Henry Ford: Herman Miller Consortium Collection
If you haven’t visited it yet, the Henry Ford’s Herman Miller Consortium Collection web site is a treasure trove of information for anyone interested in Modern design. There you can browse a catalog of Herman Miller designs, and discover who designed it, … Continue reading
