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2011

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2014

2025

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Drawing, Preparatory Drawing for Nest Thermostat: Proposed Design for Integration of Back Plate into Head Unit

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eric Daniels and manufactured by Nest Labs, Inc.. It is dated November 11, 2011 and we acquired it in 2014. Its medium is pen and blue ink on lined paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Drawings for Nest Thermostat.

This object was donated by Nest Labs, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Nest Labs, Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x W: 29.5 x 20 cm (11 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Preparatory Drawing for Nest Thermostat: Proposed Design for Integration of Back Plate into Head Unit; Designed by Eric Daniels (American, b. Germany, b. 1974); Manufactured by Nest Labs, Inc. (United States); pen and blue ink on lined paper; H x W: 29.5 x 20 cm (11 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Gift of Nest Labs, Inc.; 2014-9-2

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Beautiful Users.

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