July 22, 2008
Design Q&A with Charles Eames
Q: What are the boundaries of Design?
“What are the boundaries of problems?”
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Q: What are the boundaries of Design?
“What are the boundaries of problems?”
3 Responses to “Design Q&A with Charles Eames”
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Alexander Calder in an interview circa 1955:
Q: When do you know when to stop?
A: When it’s time for dinner.
(overheard on NPR this morning)
There’s wisdom. In fact, I know of at least one person to whom I wish I could impart it.
I love love love Charles and Ray Eames products. I have been an owner of their stuff since I bought my first piece (a Plywood chair) from my website of choice (Officedesigns.com) 4 years ago. Since then, my home has become a museum of Eames’ artwork. It’s really interesting to get their perspective on stuff. Their furniture is so comfortable, I forget there is an artistic background to them…