Making Design
This exhibition was on display from December 12, 2014 to September 01, 2016.
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- Fruit Bowl Bowl
- silver.
- Gift of Ely Jacques Kahn.
- 1962-227-1
- This object was made by Wiener Werkstätte and Wiener Werkstätte.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Poster, Levi's, The Strongest Thread
- offset lithograph on coated wove paper.
- Gift of Stefan Sagmeister.
- 2011-34-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Magazine Cover, Wendingen, Frank Lloyd Wright, From Wendingen: maandblad voor...
- lithograph.
- Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries.
- 1.2013.2
- Grip Flashlight
- silicone rubber, led light source.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2012-20-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Sidewall, Newsworthy
- coiled newspaper woven with nylon filaments, paper backing.
- Gift of Lori Weitzner.
- 2010-15-1
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Valentine Typewriter And Case
- molded abs plastic, metal, rubber.
- Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
- 1986-99-40-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images and 1 video of this object.
- Child's Chair (USA)
- molded laminated plywood, red stain.
- Gift of Mrs. Eric Larrabee.
- 1991-144-1
- This object was made by Evans Products Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- Greeting Card, Valentine
- lasercut card stock.
- Gift of Marian Bantjes.
- 2013-23-6
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Sidewall, Listen and Record
- screenprinted and flocked on paper.
- Gift of Ilias Fotopoulos.
- 2010-27-1
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Sidewall, Listen and Record
- screenprinted and flocked on paper.
- Gift of Ilias Fotopoulos.
- 2010-27-1
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Knotted Chair Chair
- H x W x D: 70.8 x 53.3 x 63.5 cm (27 7/8 x 21 x 25 in.).
- Gift of Cappellini.
- 2008-23-1
- This object was made by Cappellini S.p.A..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Poster, The Ellery Eskelin Trio
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Niklaus Troxler.
- 2009-3-8
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Fashion Plate, Gazette du Bon Ton, vol. 7, no. 8, Le Jugement de Pâris,...
- pochoir print.
- Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries.
- 1.2013.6
- Water Pitcher (Austro-Hungarian Empire (Klostermühle))
- mouth-blown colorless glass, black ink feather-pen drawing with gilding.
- Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor,....
- 2009-18-86
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr GmbH.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Paper Construction, One Red Dot: A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages
- cut paper.
- Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries, Gift of Sue Ellen Appleman.
- 1.2013.5
- PH Artichoke Hanging Lamp
- bent sheet copper, cast steel, enameled metal.
- Museum purchase from General Exhibition Funds.
- 1983-16-1
- This object was made by Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Bioimplantable Device For Reconstructive Shoulder Surgery (England)
- polyester.
- Gift of Ellis Developments Ltd..
- 2004-15-1
- This object was made by Pearsalls Ltd..
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Katagami, Abstract Water Pattern
- mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin....
- Gift of Helen Snyder.
- 1976-103-111
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images and 1 video of this object.
- Bioimplantable Device For Reconstructive Shoulder Surgery (England)
- polyester.
- Gift of Ellis Developments Ltd..
- 2004-15-1
- This object was made by Pearsalls Ltd..
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Poster, Blowing in the Mind/Mister Tambourine Man
- lithograph on wove paper.
- Gift of Sara and Marc Benda.
- 2009-12-25
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- PH Artichoke Hanging Lamp
- bent sheet copper, cast steel, enameled metal.
- Museum purchase from General Exhibition Funds.
- 1983-16-1
- This object was made by Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Savoy Vase
- mold-blown glass.
- Gift of Harmon Goldstone.
- 1990-61-2
- This object was made by Karhula-Iittala Glassworks.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Book Illustration, The Grammar of Ornament, Moresque no. 5, plate XLIII
- chromolithograph on paper.
- Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries.
- 1.2013.8
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Sidewall, Razzmatazz
- screenprinted and flocked on machine-made paper.
- Gift of William Justema.
- 1969-70-3
- This object was made by Stamford Wallpaper Co..
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Rolodex Open Rotary Card File
- bent tubular metal, molded plastic, rubber, paper.
- Gift of Rolodex Corporation.
- 1996-14-2
- This object was made by Rolodex Corporation.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images and 1 video of this object.
- Book Illustration, The Grammar of Ornament, Moresque no. 5, plate XLIII
- chromolithograph on paper.
- Courtesy of Smithsonian Libraries.
- 1.2013.8
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Rolodex Open Rotary Card File
- bent tubular metal, molded plastic, rubber, paper.
- Gift of Rolodex Corporation.
- 1996-14-2
- This object was made by Rolodex Corporation.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images and 1 video of this object.
- Savoy Vase
- mold-blown glass.
- Gift of Harmon Goldstone.
- 1990-61-2
- This object was made by Karhula-Iittala Glassworks.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Bowl (Brazil)
- stainless steel, diamond.
- Gift of H. Stern.
- 2007-47-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile, Cloned Line
- cotton.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Florence Matthews, Mrs. Edward Stern,....
- 1996-105-1
- Drawing, Textile Design: Rectangular and Triangular Shapes in Perspective
- black chalk on cream tracing paper.
- Gift of Orinoka Mills.
- 1971-57-7
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Design for Greeting Card, "Vanishing"
- brush and gray and black gouache, graphite on white wove paper .
- Gift of Donald Deskey.
- 1975-11-57
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Textile, Cloned Line
- cotton.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Florence Matthews, Mrs. Edward Stern,....
- 1996-105-1
