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An Eames Anthology

Articles, Film Scripts, Interviews, Letters, Notes, and Speeches

Charles Eames author Ray Eames author Daniel Ostroff editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Yale University Press

Published:23rd Apr '15

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An inspiring collection of the writings of two of the 20th century’s most brilliant and influential designers

An Eames Anthology collects for the first time the writings of the esteemed American architects and designers Charles and Ray Eames, illuminating their marriage and professional partnership of fifty years. More than 120 primary-source documents and 200 illustrations highlight iconic projects such as the Case Study Houses and the molded plywood chair, as well as their work for major corporations as both designers (Herman Miller, Vitra) and consultants (IBM, Polaroid). Previously unpublished materials appear alongside published writings by and about the Eameses and their work, lending new insight into their creative process. Correspondence with such luminaries as Richard Neutra and Eero Saarinen provides a personal glimpse into the advance of modernity in mid-century America.

"It’s hard to review this extraordinary compilation without quoting line after line of sharp humor and brilliant insights."—Michael Webb, Architectural Review



"This new publication is a genuinely invaluable addition to the Eames literature and a must-read for any one interested not only in the couple but also in the practice and nature of design."—Christopher Wilk, V&A Magazine



"A standard resource to which scholars will turn for many years to come."—John Stuart Gordon, Yale University Art Gallery

ISBN: 9780300203455

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1179g

420 pages