Poul Henningsen’s Artichoke Lamp, viewed from below at London’s Park Plaza Hotel. Doc Searls/Wikimedia Commons March 9, 2017 From the mundane to the divine, some of the best-designed products of all time Catherine Anderson, George Washington University; Carla Viviana Coleman, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Craig M. Vogel, University of Cincinnati ; Kalle Lyytinen, Case Western Reserve University, and Lorraine Justice, Rochester Institute of Technology We asked five design experts – what’s your favorite product of all time, and why?
Architect and designer Michael Graves in a 1962 photograph. Graves passed away earlier this month. PBS March 25, 2015 Michael Graves sought to create joy through superior design Catherine Anderson, George Washington University From his line of Target homeware to his one-of-a-kind buildings, Michael Graves was inspired by the basic needs of everyday people.
The Briggs Family Tea Service tells the story of George Briggs and Woretermoeteyenner, during the early years of Tasmania. Trent Jansen November 13, 2014 I merge Indigenous stories with my design – maybe others should too Trent Jansen, UNSW Sydney In our personal and working lives, there are some lines that should not be crossed and others that must be. As a designer, crossing the line that exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian…