Similar to the simultaneously constructed eames house, these designs adhered to the principles of industrial production. Before charles and ray eames made their name with modernist chairs, they perfected the molding of plywood with a military leg splint for world war. Katherine kaisun chia, architectural record charles and ray eames, perhaps the most famous design partnership of twentiethcentury america, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture, and exhibition design. Though best known for their furniture, the husband and wife team were also forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film. Though they are best known to the general public for their furniture, the husband and wife duo of charles and ray eames 190778. Charles and ray eames had a major influence on 20th century culture that extended well beyond design and architecture. Charles 19071978 and ray 19121988 eames are among the most important designers of the 20th century, and the story of the eames office is that of visual and material culture in the postwar, modern period. The couple met at cranbrook academy of art, in the 1930s, where they collaborated with eero saarinen on designs for furniture. Charles and ray eamess careers in the 1950s mirrored americas postwar shift from an industrial economy of goods to a postindustrial society of information. Profusely photo illustrated history of early computing with many twocolor diagrams and photographs, detailing the technological advances of the collaboration between design and engineering. The world of charles and ray eames catalogue history books. Charles eames and ray eames, american designers best known for the beauty, comfort, elegance, and delicacy of their massproducible furniture. This is the first comprehensive book on the eames legacy in over a decade, revealing the rich totality of the their work in all media.
Rather than furnishings and buildings, the eames office focused its efforts on communication systemsexhibitions, publications, and films. Charles and ray eames at the design museum 1998 library of congress exhibit 1999 a documentary about the couple titled eames. Unlike any other book previously published on charles and ray eames, this unique monograph is a visual celebration of their work and life, and was created in true collaboration with charless grandson, eames demetrios, and other members of the eames family. For decades vitra has employed virtually the same manufacturing methods and highquality materials in the production of this chair. Navy called upon charles and ray eames to create a lightweight, inexpensive leg splint.
Charles 1907 1978 and ray 1912 1988 eames are among the most important designers of the 20th century, and the story of the eames office is that of visual and material culture in the postwar, modern period. Rather than focus on separate aspects of their work, the book. Charles and ray eames are counted among the most important figures of twentiethcentury design. Charles and ray eames are most famous for their iconic chairs, which transformed our idea of modern furniture, but this was merely one facet of their work. Charles eames 19071978 and ray kaiser eames 19121988 were a creative couple renown for their furniture design and architecture, as well as textiles, photography, and film. The eames offices productivity slowed after the death of charles eames in august 1978. Charles and ray did it all industrial design, architecture, graphics, film and of. Designers of the twentieth century kirkham, pat on. They also worked in education, making public exhibitions on science and technology. Here youll find drawings of some of the most iconic eames designs, a few downloadable goodies and little bit of text should you need to brush up on your eames history.
Nov, 2015 the world of charles and ray eames incorporates the breadth of their influence, opening with the plywood nose cone they designed for a military aircraft during world war two, and recreating. The eames office llc is dedicated to communicating, preserving and extending the work of designers charles and ray eames. Charles eames and ray eames gave shape to americas twentieth century. If the lounge chair and ottomon are ordered together, care is given during the production process. The book contains great photos of the eames early design plans, their final work, and even has candid photos of them at work. Charles once said, the marvelous part about a kite problem is that this is one area in which one can definitely judge its success or failurethat it will fly or it will not fly. The world of charles and ray eames rizzoli new york. The book takes a multifaceted approach to the multifaceted careers of charles and ray eames.
Out of respect for charles s wishes, no book on them was published during their lifetime. The work of charles and ray eames, at the universitys frederick s. With her mother, ray kaiser moved to new york in 1929, where ray studied painting at the art students league. Designed for ibm in 1961 by worldrenowned designers charles and ray eames, mathematica is. Her creativity and productivity were so intertwined with that of her partner, it hardly seems a coincidence that she passed away on the same day as charles exactly ten years later. Click download or read online button to get the work of charles and ray eames book now. In 1949, charles and ray eames developed an innovative system of freestanding, multifunctional shelves and desks.
Oral history interview with ray eames, 1980 july 28august. This massive monograph celebrates ray s centennial anniversary and the eameses. Charles eames biography childhood, life achievements. The legendary design team charles and ray eames made films, houses, books and classic midcentury modern furniture. Charles and ray eames working on a model of mathematica, the inspiration for ibms free ipad app, minds of modern mathematics, on the history of math. Charles and ray eames, perhaps the most famous partnership of 20thcentury america, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture and exhibition design. Andy hall for the observer they were in many ways perfect, unbeatable, radiant, possessed of infectious creativity. Their designs and imagery conveyed modernism without angst, industry without pollution, science without the bomb and, for that matter, america without black people.
Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of eames products for europe and the middle east. Volume 1 scale is the new geography dvd the films of charles and ray eames. The architect and the painter covers the lives of a couple whose approach to product design was in its way as influential as that of steve jobs. The world of franklin and jefferson book posted may 18, 2014.
When you own an eames product made by vitra, you know it is an original. Their lives and work represented the nations defining movements. Contribution by eames demetrios and eric schuldenfrei and patricia kirkham and lotte johnson, edited by catherine ince. The resulting highly sculptural yet functional, modular device could be massproduced and conveniently transported. Now pat kirkham interprets their work in depth, probing the lives behind. Work charles ray eames abebooks abebooks shop for books. The architect and the painter was released on november 18, 2011 as part of the american masters series on pbs television. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Charles and ray eames were best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design, industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts. The music is by composer elmer bernstein, who scored films like the magnificent seven, the great escape, and ghostbusters.
The eames office focused its efforts on exhibitions, publications, and films. Charles and ray eames gave shape to americas 20th century. They created some of the most influential expressions of 20th century design in america, many of which remain stylish, fresh and functional. The world of charles and ray eames contribution by eames demetrios and eric schuldenfrei and patricia kirkham and lotte johnson, edited by catherine ince. This a comprehensive visual and written account of the work, lives and contributions to graphic design, product design, interior design, furniture design, printmaking, of charles and ray eames. Eames demetrios scale is the new geography dvd how we make the eames lounge chair dvd a gathering of elephants dvd view all. Charles and ray eames, perhaps the most famous design partnership of twentiethcentury america, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture, and exhibition design. Their evolution from furniture designers to cultural ambassadors embraced the eras visionary concept of modern design as an agent of social change, as they led the charge to modernize postwar america. Lucia and her son, eames demetrios, grandson of charles, set up the foundations that have preserved the legacy of the eames ideas.
The world of charles and ray eames by catherine ince. Eames office official site of charles and ray eames. The lounge chair, which was designed by charles and ray eames in the 1950s, is now regarded as one of the most important furniture designs of the twentieth century. In her later years ray also functioned as the chief archivist of their legacy and collaborated on a number of books about eames design. Discover the illustrious repertoire of charles and ray eames, from furniture to industrial design, with this monograph by taschen books. American husbandandwife team charles and ray eames are world renowned for their hugely influential modern designs across mediafurniture, architecture, graphics, and productsall characterized by a playful, clean aesthetic, which has proved highly accessible and enduring. From personal letters, photographs, drawings and artwork, to their products, models, multimedia installations and furniture, the book essential eames includes not only some of the designs for which charles and ray eames are best known, but provides an insight into the lives of the eameses, the eames office and the breadth of their pioneering work, bringing their ideas and playful spirit to life. The eameses produced these media for governments at home and abroad, for industry, and for the education and pleasure of their friends and colleagues. Ammo s line of children s toys includes 20th century design heroes charley harper, alexander girard, and now charles and ray eames. Buy the world of charles and ray eames 01 by catherine ince, lotte johnson isbn. Eventually everything connects people, ideas, objects. Charles and ray eames were the sunny side of the cold war and the fun side of the industrialmilitary complex. Charles and ray eames at the beach in california, early photo 2 of 8 in catch the world of charles and ray eames at the end of its tour in oakland 3 of ray eames s unsung influences on modern design clearly charles and ray eames are among the most influential designers of american modernism. Out of respect for charless wishes, no book on them was published during their lifetime.
Beautiful details by eames demetrios, charles eames. Charles and ray eames headed the most creative design office in post world war ii america. The official page of designers charles and ray eames. William cook looks at how the pair worked together to create designs that still inspire today. Eventually everything connects people, ideas, objects, etc. Charles eames and ray eames american designers britannica. Work charles ray eames abebooks shop for books, art. It was with their domestic interiors that charles and ray eames fused craft and design in a particularly modern fashion. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a. Elmer berstain cd music of elmer bernstein cd view all. In collaboration with the eames office and dutch designer hella jongerius, a carefully defined new. They also worked in education, making public exhibitions on science and technology topics, sometimes in partnership with ibm. The world of charles and ray eames charts the history of their inspiring and prolific world and brings together key works and ideas explored at the eames office throughout its extraordinary history.
Charles and ray eames were the design power couple of the 20th century. Their work spans the fields of furniture design, filmmaking, photography and exhibition design. Designers of the twentieth century 97802626198 by kirkham, pat and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. This books reads like a history of visual design for the later half of the 20th century. Their communications projects elevated charles and ray eames to the status of cultural ambassadors overseas and interpreters of the meaning of america at home. Charles and ray eames were two of the most influential designers of the 20th century. In particular they utilized a wood molding technique to create their iconic eames lounge chair, which gave rise to other iterations, like the aluminum group chairs and tandem sling seating. Their collaborative oeuvre contributed to the development of postwar american modernism. The films of charles and ray eames by schuldenfrei, eric. The work of charles and ray eames download ebook pdf. The films of charles and ray eames traces the history of the eameses work, examining their evolution away from the design of massproduced goods and toward projects created as educational experiences. Charles eames and ray eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of midcentury modern american design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Nothing says modernist perfection like an eames design.
With their houses, furniture, exhibitions, films, books, and prints, the architectdesign duo played a decisive part in the modernization of the united states in the postwar years. Charles and ray eames, innovative designers known largely for their modern furniture and architecture, were also active in industrial and graphic design. I read something so marvelous about that in philip dunnes book just the other night. Eames design is the first book to present the work of the extraordinarily prolific husband and wife team whose creative imprint revolutionized the look of postwar american society. Oct 18, 2015 the world of charles and ray eames at the barbican art gallery. Closely examining how the eameses described their work reveals how the films and exhibitions they generated were completely at odds with the earlier objectives exemplified in their furniture. A legacy of invention and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The creative duo charles eames 19071978 and ray kaiser eames 19121988 transformed the visual character of america. Oct 17, 2016 how a leg splint shaped the iconic eames chair. Charles eames 19071978 and ray kaiser eames 19121988 were a creative couple renown for their furniture design and architecture, as well as textiles. Designers of the twentieth century new ed by pat kirkham isbn.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Charles eames 190778 and ray eames 191288 gave shape to americas twentieth century. A yearbyyear progression of the projects undertaken by the eames office beginning with 1941. A legacy of invention, traveling exhibition, library of congress, 1999 distribution rights herman miller and vitra are two independent companies with a common interest in the designs and legacies of charles and ray eames, george nelson, and alexander girard. This is the first work ive consulted that describes their films in detail. Jul 06, 2009 the legendary design team charles and ray eames made films, houses, books and classic midcentury modern furniture. Nov 30, 2017 charles had a daughter, lucia jenkins eames, with his first wife.
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