The VitraHaus designed by Herzog & de Meuron is now open. Designed to display Vitra’s ‘Home Collection’, products are arranged according to a variety of living and working situations.
Posts Tagged ‘Charles and Ray Eames’
Eames House Tour
To celebrate the release of the Eames Century Modern font collection, the mighty House Industries are holding a prizedraw for the chance to win a tour of the Eames House led by Eames Demetrios and Lucia Atwood, grandson and granddaughter of Charles and Ray Eames. All you need to do is register at House Industries.
Toys and games are preludes to serious ideas
“Toys are not really as innocent as they look. Toys and games are preludes to serious ideas.”
Charles Eames
As part of their Select range, Herman Miller have released a set of limited edition Eames inspired spinning tops. Made from walnut, they’re available until April 2010.
The Design Genius of Charles and Ray Eames
Eames Demitrios’ 2007 TED talk on his grandparents is finally available online. It’s a fantastic insight into the creative process of Charles and Ray Eames and includes some rarely seen film and archival footage.