Wright’s forthcoming Eames auction on April 8th features the ‘Eames Design Archive of John and Marilyn Neuhart‘. It’s worth exploring the catalogue as it features some audio interviews about life at the Eames Office. Shame the site’s developed using Flash.

Panoramic of the recent House Industries Eames Gallery Exhibition celebrating the release of Eames Century Modern. Those supersized ply letterforms look fantastic.

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.

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 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.

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.