The authors of this book had access to real eames prototypes. Now a new book provides an inside look at the life of its creators, charles and ray eames. In 1949, charles and ray eames developed an innovative system of freestanding, multifunctional shelves and desks. Beautiful details celebrates the seamlessness and fluidity in which charles and ray eames operated as both a husbandandwife team and as. Eames design is the first book to present the work of the very prolific husband and wife team whose creative designs revolutionized the look of post war american furniture in both residential and work places. Renowned designers charles and ray eames are among the greatest designers of the 20th century. Eames chair creators ray and charles eames featured in new. The solar donothing machine in 1957, charles and ray created one of the first usages of solar electricity. Dvd scale is the new geography dvd the films of charles and ray eames. They are, of course, most well known for their groundbreaking and iconic furniture designs, but they also created important, creative, experimental, and beautiful work in the areas of architecture, exhibit design, textile design, product design, graphic design, toy design, film, and photography. Eight books on charles and rays bookshelf that allude to their. The first book to capture the philosophy and spirit behind the work of charles and ray eames, an eames primer offers an indepth look at the couples prolific legacy. The book was voted one of the best architecture books of 2015 by the guardian. Ray s projects included working on the comprehensive book, eames design, and orchestrating the cataloguing of their 750,000 images, which, along with other material, was given to the library of congressa total gift of 910,000 objects.
The text was translated into english in 1946, three years before the construction of the eames house. Ray and charles eames a partnership of equals greyscape. The world of charles and ray eames catalogue books. This was the secret to their creative breakthroughs a new book explores the interplay of design and music, arguing that iteration and remixing is. Dec 18, 2017 charles and ray eames were two of the most influential designers of the 20th century. The world of charles and ray eames rizzoli new york. Charles and ray eames goodreads meet your next favorite book. Charles and ray eames made life better by design their home. Now pat kirkham interprets their work in depth, probing the lives behind the designs and the nature of the collaboration. The films of charles and ray eames reconsiders how design intersects with humanity, culture, and the sciences. Though best known for their furniture, the husband and wife team were also forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film. Sep 01, 1995 charles and ray eames, perhaps the most famous design partnership of twentiethcentury america, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture, and exhibition design. Produced in close collaboration with eames estate, this novel publication presents the husbandandwife team from both personal and professional perspectives, as well as the lively interplay of their public and private lives.
Charles and ray eames were visionaries who changed the course of design history charles and ray eamess are known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design, industrial design, manufacturing, and photography. Ray and charles eames left a vital legacy that continues to be cherished. This was the secret to their creative breakthroughs a new book explores the interplay of design and. This groundbreaking monograph 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. The two are ranked among the finest american designers of the 20th century, renowne. The eames films are the eames essays between 1950 and 1982, charles and ray eames made over 125 short films ranging from minutes in length. Eric schuldenfrei is the author of the films of charles and ray eames. Eames office x reebok tease fall 2021 design collaboration. Charles eames and ray eames, american designers best known for the beauty, comfort, elegance, and delicacy of their massproducible furniture, including the plywood dining chair dcm. Among the most important american designers, charles eames 190778 and ray eames 191288 are celebrated for their groundbreaking work in furniture, architecture, exhibitions, graphic design, toys and film. The first book to capture the philosophy and spirit behind the work of charles and ray eames, an eames primer offers an indepth look at the. Eames demetrios is the director of the eames office and chairman of the eames foundation patricia kirkham is a professor at bard graduate center for studies in the decorative arts, design and culture.
The world of charles and ray eames museum bookstore. Case study eames design book case study houses 19451962 birth of the cool view all. The first book to capture the philosophy and spirit behind the work of charles and ray eames, an eames primer offers an in. Charles and ray eames, perhaps the most famous design partnership of twentiethcentury america, did pioneering work in furniture, film, architecture, and exhibition design.
Explore the world of design icons charles and ray eames. Filled with thousands of images and indepth timelines, this book is a must have for any eames or design enthusiast. Written by ray eames, john neuhart and marylin neuhart. Contribution by eames demetrios and eric schuldenfrei and patricia kirkham and lotte johnson, edited by catherine ince. The oeuvre of the american designer couple charles and ray eames is extraordinary in. Out of respect for charles s wishes, no book on them was published during their lifetime. Charles and ray eames travelled to all parts of the country, meeting and talking to writers, craftspeople, architects, scientists, industrialists, educators and philosophers. Some of their biggest successes were thanks to their ingenious research in and use of plywood, and the company they most collaborated with throughout the years was the american furniture manufacturer herman miller. Features of their house and studio are now ubiquitous, but 70 years ago. William cook looks at how the pair worked together to create designs that still inspire today. Similar to the simultaneously constructed eames house, the eames storage unit esu and the eames desk unit edu adhered to the principles of industrial production. Catalogs modern classics eames design book case study houses 19451962.
Ray eames, out of her husbands shadow the new york times. Discover the illustrious repertoire of charles and ray eames, from furniture to industrial design, with this monograph by taschen books. Jan 17, 2019 christmas related charles and ray eames, and eames office items. That maxim shaped a widespread shift in design during the 1940s and 50s. Life in work, at home with the eameses, information machines, the seeing eye, office usa.
Charles and ray married in 1941 and moved to california where they pursued their furniture design work with molding plywood. December 15, 1912 august 21, 1988 was an american artist and designer who worked in a variety of media in creative partnership with her spouse charles eames and the eames office, she was responsible for groundbreaking contributions in the fields of architecture, graphic design, textile design, film, and furniture. Abrams, 1994 from a partnership that started with modest beginnings exploring the uses of heatformed plywood for furniture and medical apparatus, charles and ray eames built a 20th century design empire second to none. Eames design the work of the office of charles and ray eames book on hold. Eames chair creators ray and charles eames featured in new book. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art, and film. 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. It was a revolution of form, an exciting visual language that signaled a new age and a fresh start and two of its prime movers were charles and ray eames. The work of charles and ray eames meet your next favorite book. Now pat kirkham interprets their work in depth, probing the lives behind.
Highly recommended to all design lovers and all eames fans. Discover all aspects of their illustrious repertoire and its revolutionary impact on middleclass american living. Produced in collaboration with the eames estate, the world of charles and ray eames. May 19, 2014 with love to lucia eames october 11, 1930april 1, 2014 founder, eames foundation lucia eames, 1946 lucia eames, designer, mother and beloved only child of american architect and designer charles eames, and beloved only stepdaughter of designer and painter ray eames, died april 1, 2014. Charles and bernice ray eames were two of the most influential american designers in the 20th century. On april 7, 1958, the eameses presented the india report to the government of india. Design and music go hand in hand, and the ties that bind them are deeper than album packaging or gaming soundtracks. They also wrote books, made motion pictures, and designed exhibitions, fabrics, and industrial and consumer products. Midcentury modernism enthusiasts, graphic design and modern art and modern architecture lovers, will find much to appreciate here.
May 15, 2020 to the extent that the eames style of the 1940s and 1950s was progressive and avantgarde, kirkham wrote, ray was certainly as responsible as charles. Please see the book an eames primer for a detailed account of the designs and outcomes of the competition, which resulted in eames and saarinen winning the case goods category as well was the chairs category. The films of charles and ray eames traces the history of the eameses work, examining their evolution away from the design of. First edition, third printing, published by harry n. I suspect that this book is very nearly a manual for the. 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. Charles eames and ray eames biography, design, and facts. The most detailed book i have found on the actual construction of charles and ray eames furniture. May 24, 2020 posters published by the eames office, llc.
Working primarily in architecture and furniture design, the couple followed the. Charles eames 190778 and ray eames 191288 gave shape to americas twentieth century. A new book with neverbeforeseen photography shines new light on the. Eames design, the work of the office of charles and ray. The creative duo charles eames 19071978 and ray kaiser eames 19121988 transformed the visual character of america. The world of charles and ray eames hardcover february 16, 2016 by catherine ince editor, lotte johnson contributor, eames demetrios contributor, 5. The world of charles and ray eames contribution by eames demetrios and eric schuldenfrei and patricia kirkham and lotte johnson, edited by catherine ince. Jan 01, 2015 charles eames 19071978 and ray eames 19121988 are celebrated for their groundbreaking work in furniture, architecture, exhibitions, graphic design, toys, and film. Dec 05, 2014 the solution of promoting greater education experiences as an alternative to consumerism in america required that different sectors of society functioned in unison to address political, social, economic, and educational concerns.
The lcw a new furniture design time magazine branded the eames lcw the chair of the century, and this year marks the 75th anniversary of the chairs existence. It is rich in images, rare ones, and includes a perspective informed by the vast historic eames holdings in the vitra museum. Having met while attending the cranbrook academy of art in bloomfield hills, michigan, charles eames and ray kaiser eames married and moved to california in. Powers of ten scale is the new geography dvd the films of charles and ray eames. Eames design the work of the office of charles and ray. This is the first work ive consulted that describes their films in detail. They took hundreds of photographs of their travels. Creative duo charles and ray eames were one of the most transformative forces in design history. Beautiful details is already being called the ultimate eames book. The book contains great photos of the eames early design plans, their final work, and even has candid photos of them at work. 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.
This book is a delight, and is beautifully printed and bound, unlike many design books these days. The husbandandwife team charles and ray eames started their eponymous studio a little more than 75 years ago. The world of charles and ray eames by catherine ince. Their greatest accomplishment was in their wholehearted belief that design could improve peoples lives, a serious ambition that they approached with elegance, wit, and beauty. Charles eames was born in st louis, missouri in 1907.
Author eames demetrios explores the rich energy of the eameses world from a unique perspective as grandson, informed by extensive interviews with former friends and. Eames design the work of the office of charles and ray eames. Charles and ray eames are the epitomai of midcentury modernist designers in my book. It was a divided city, forwardthinking as host to the world fair and the summer olympics three years before his birth, but yet rigidly archaic about racial delineations for far longer. Charles and ray eames by stungo, naomi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Out of respect for charless wishes, no book on them was published during their lifetime. Although we are unsure if charles and ray read this book. Now pat kirkham interprets their work in depth, probing the lives behind the. Charles and ray eames gave shape to americas 20th century. The organic design case goods were manufactured by the red lion table company. Charles and ray eames made life better by design their. Charles and ray eames met at the cranbrook academy of art in michigan, where charles was a teacher and head of the industrial design department.
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