Modern Squash by Christoph Niemann (And The Originals On Which they Were Based)

Modern_Squash by christoph niemann

Here’s a little eye candy…er, vegetable, for you. I came across this fun image created by illustrator Christoph Niemann for the New York Times and wanted to share it with you, along with the originals that it represents. (more…)

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Cliff Young Boxeo Desk in Maple and Walnut Wood.

Cliff Young Boxeo Desk

I’m just in love with this Cliff Young Boxeo Desk – a modern walnut and maple wood desk with polished stainless steel legs. The design, with it’s floating top and drawers tucked beneath, remind me of the classic mid-century modern George Nelson floating top desks for Herman Miller, only in a more modern and streamlined version. (more…)

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ArchiTech’s Future Perfect: Mid-Century Modern Design Drawings


above: Henry P. Glass, Wacker Plaza Lobby – View From Entrance, Pencil on tracing paper, 1955, 16 x 21 inches

ArchiTech is a historically comprehensive commercial gallery of architectural art, in Chicago’s River North gallery district. Their recent show, Future Perfect: Mid-Century Modern Design Drawings opened January 9 and ends this weekend on May 30, 2009. (more…)

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