Alexander girard memory game ammo edition 2012 gloria fowler. Girard designed them in 1952 for his own use as decorative objects in his santa fe home. Discover the unique items that recordsandvintage creates. It also pays homage to the patterns they used on their well loved house of cards. At etsy, we pride ourselves on our global community of sellers. In from up norths typography posts we present our latest findings of stunning designs primarily made with words and letters. First up are these gorgeous ampersand cutting boards from house industries, one of my favorite type foundries and the folks behind. Apr 15, 2009 just saw over at grain edit that house industries came out with a whole line of products with alexander girard s illustrations and graphics. This 672page book covers virtually every aspect of girard s distrinctive career. Choose from 10 authentic alexander girard wall decorations for sale on 1stdibs. Alexander girard memory game at house industries retro to go. Metropolis will be paying tribute to the relaunch of alexander girards classic textiles. A is for alexander girard alphabet blocks for you mid. Duluth has been an important part of my life and will always hold a special place in my heart where ever i end up in this world.
Kenny barber, ben kiel, hannes famira, laura meseguer. Sweet, sweet alexander girard alphabet blocks daddy types. Guide to the alexander girard and colin mackenzie photographs. His creations are now published by house industries. Its a company we have featured in the past, but it is incredibly difficult to get house industries cool designs in the uk. They portray shipping and lumber industries as well as photographs of people and numerous aspects of daily life.
Manuscripts, archives, and special collections, washington state university libraries, pullman, wa. If youre going to buy a childrens game, make it educational and of course, stylish which is what you get with this alexander girard memory game at house industries yes, midcentury design on a childs game, offering up that uberstylish casing, equally hip wooden blocks 72 in total and hours of fun for a. Girard sansusie, a lettering style typeface on behance. Alexander girard and house industries objects and type. House industries popup boutique concept is an effort to marry the ideas of art, commerce, practicality and sustainability, with the exhibition and sale of fontastic pillows, wood. Best 2017 moments in local music, theater, art and more. During the civil war the hotel was commandeered for use as a sewing factory for uniforms and a baracks for union soldiers. Blog about podcast categories books shop subscribe.
The wooden dolls by alexander girard are a large family of wooden figures representing human and animal characters. House industries alexander girard book production method foil stamp offset design art direction. Each etsy seller helps contribute to a global marketplace of creative goods. According to house industries girard site, alexander girard was so smitten. Carlos alejandro, herman miller, vitra, wright auctions, coach photography illustration. This landmark exhibition presents hundreds of examples of girards work, including furniture, textiles, graphics, architecture, and sculptures, as well as drawings and collages never shown before. Welcome to the house of puzzles the house of puzzles is a british designer and manufacturer of high quality jigsaw puzzles. Girard sansusie combines a folksy flair with a lettering style evident throughout the girard oeuvre, most notably on his 1955 herman miller fabric. This smythesewn hardbound book has 64 fullcolor pages that document the fouryear house industries alexander girard project. Girard worked with george nelson and charles and ray eames to form a design team that has influenced the fundamentals of design throughout the united states and the rest of the world. House industries presents the oeuvre of alexander girard with a new suite of fonts and objects. From the high desert of new mexico to the depths of vitras archive in weil am rhein, germany, this new book documents the fouryear journey that resulted in our new alexander girard collection. A set of fonts commissioned by the girards and alexander girard made by house industries playlist.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Just saw over at grain edit that house industries came out with a whole line of products with alexander girards illustrations and graphics. A set of fonts commissioned by the girards and alexander girard made by house industries. This weeks calendar, june 28 to july 4 new york post.
The architectural, interior, product, and graphic design developed during the mid20th century, from approximately 1933 to 1965, has generated a wealth of books. Including full alphabets, numbers, and symbols galore, these colorful labels are kissed with metallic flourishes and are perfect for personalizing packages. In 2005, house industries invited me to digitize the lettering used to announce the textile designs that alexander girard did for herman miller. In 1981 girard completed a permanent exhibit of meticulously arranged folk art scenes, depicting human experiences typical and atypical alike. This 672page book covers virtually every aspect of girards distinctive career. We spoke with andy cruz coowner and art director about the.
Renowned designer todd oldham and writer kiera coffee have created this massive monograph on seminal designer alexander girard as the ultimate tribute to this design icon. Alexander girard wall decorations 10 for sale at 1stdibs. Beautiful details by eames demetrios, charles eames. Thankfully fab has them for a limited time and discounted theres obviously a demand too, as some of the designs are already selling through, so get in quick if you fancy some of the eames, girard and midcenturyinspired designs on here, covering everything from. Unboxing a house industries book a sincere parody youtube. I can think of few books that are a better buy than house industries the process of inspiration. Here are 10 favorites, including an overview of the houses designed by architects eliel and eero saarinen and a survey of the work of california designers evelyn and jerome ackerman. Alexander girard has 14 books on goodreads with 284 ratings. Ellie malin, lisa congdon, brent couchman, paul rand, malene helbak, sanna annukka, the legendary alexander girard, warm, industrial. Alexander girard by todd oldham alexander girard, book cover design, book.
Alexander girard 1907 1993 affectionately known as sandro, was an architect and a textile designer born in new york city and raised in florence, italy. House industries worked with marilyn and john to recreate some of their wonderful designs such as a poster of the hand print. He could have become a brilliant architect, but girard did not like straight lines and drawn fates. Ive been a huge huge fan of girards work for years now and its great to see that his spirit still lives on. While the type families would be enough of a visual jolt, house industries created a limited edition only 1,000 copies book with stuff from the 4yearprocess of putting together this new. Fine in decorated cloth, without dust jacket as issued. By supporting recordsandvintage, youre supporting a small business, and, in turn, etsy. Vibrant modern, a restrospective at sfmoma, through feb.
Girard donated over a 100,000 pieces of folk art to the museum of international folk art in santa fe, new mexico. A dynamic example of this was found in his second home in santa fe, where he created a custom cubby to house an exquisite diorama of a russian church of his own design and making. Guide to the alexander girard and colin mackenzie photographs circa 19021921. A look back at metro detroits best moments in theater, local music, street art, museum and gallery shows and more. Including full alphabets, numbers, and symbols galore, these colorful labels are kissed with metallic flourishes and are perfect for personalizing packages, labeling books, decorating goodies, and more. Alexander girard, marilyn neuhart, house industries typography. Anderson design and csa archive from a type foundry it has become a wellspring of generational typographic attitudes, styles, movements, schools, a melting pot of old and new, revived and invented. Get your clicker fingers ready, because this is going to be awesome. Alexander girard book by house industries published may 17, 2012 new book by house industries featuring the girard fonts collection, based on the illustrative and textural work of alexander girard. House industries girard script in polished copper with clear lacquer. Among girards contemporary admirers is the multidisciplinary designer todd oldham, who published a lavish monograph on girard in 2011. Gracing the books cover is the famous alphabet pattern. Alexander girard hardcover popular edition by todd oldham and. Identity are the things that the design history books have yet to cover.
A superb book of more than 600 pages published by ammo books. Depicts the girard house hotel, built in 1852 after designs by john mcarthur, jr. Visit the site above to see more great images of these little works of. Ive been a huge huge fan of girard s work for years now and its great to see that his spirit still lives on. Agent provocateur taps house industries to tweak the. Dec 02, 2014 the architectural, interior, product, and graphic design developed during the mid20th century, from approximately 1933 to 1965, has generated a wealth of books.
Created by house industries in a collaboration with the estate of renowned midcentury designer alexander girard, the 28 wood blocks feature alphabets based on the alexander girard font collection and a cleverlyadapted house industries factory logo puzzle. Preferred citation note item description alexander girard and colin mackenzie photographs, ca. Books by alexander girard author of alexander girard color. Aug 23, 2017 alexander girard, wooden dolls 1952, four of 23 different models girards work was prescient, mitigating the stark sterility of american modernism with the introduction of bold color. Alexander girard book by house industries daily design. The house of puzzles invergordon highland scotland. Project vitra began in 1957 in birsfelden near basel with the production of the furniture of charles and ray eames and george nelson. New book by house industries featuring the girard fonts collection, based on the illustrative and textural work of alexander girard. House industries alexander girard book underconsideration.
Mark tuckey, angelucci 20 th century, marimekko, meizai, house industries, and about a hundred different artists whose work we love but. Girard initially established a fabric collection based on his architectural training. People got fainting fits if they saw bright, pure color, girard commented at the time. This smythesewn hardbound book has 64 fullcolor pages that document the fouryear house industries alexander girard. Beautiful details slipcase is a pattern inspired by the triangles and colors of one of their most inventive, if lesser known, designs for children, simply called, the toy. Alexander girard at house industries happy mundane jonathan lo. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This 672page beast published by ammo covers virtually every aspect of girards distinctive career. I took these from the book alexander girard designs for herman miller by schiffer books.
This book is a necessary read for fans of house industries distinctively retro style and for any creatives with boundless imagination. The result of a research odyssey that spanned thousands of miles and three years, these four fonts will infuse any design project with girards signature folk sensibilities while working seamlessly in any contemporary publishing environment. See more ideas about alexander girard, vitra design museum and vitra design. House industries dedicated 4 years capturing the essence of girards work and spirit. This handy portfolio contains hundreds of stickers adorned with house industries oneofakind fonts. Turn each block around to alternate between playful letters, smiling suns, and a colorful house puzzle. In this age of greening and woodstock anniversaries, girards joyful objects and shapes with their roots in the 60s and folk art are now becoming ubiquitously apparent in a. As a textile designer for herman miller from 1952 to 1973, alexander girard collaborated with charles and ray eames and george nelson to form what is.
Agent provocateur taps house industries to tweak the curves. But oh how pretty these would be when theyre scattered across the playroom floor. House industries dedicated 4 years capturing the essence of girard s work and spirit. In addition, the show presents hundreds of folk art objects that he collected from all over the world and from which he drew inspiration. These originals, which are part of the girard estate in the holdings of the vitra design museum, served as models for the current reeditions.
Curated by marc greuther, the show features typefaces, merchandise far right and other house industries products alongside artefacts that have inspired house progenitors rich roat, andy cruz and ken barber. My heart is going thumpitythump on seeing the new alexander girard alphabet blocks by house industries. Alexander girard became director of design for herman miller s textile division in 1952, a time when fabrics, especially in the office, tended toward the utilitarian, drab and patternless. Their latest project is the wonderfully quirky and fresh collection of girard fonts, based on the illustrative and textural work of alexander girard.
As one of the most prolific and versatile mid20th century designers, girards work spanned many disciplines. While the type families would be enough of a visual jolt, house industries created a limited edition only 1,000 copies book with stuff from. Girard was a skilled graphic designer who could communicate when he chose to. The 31 interlocking blocks are made in the usa from replenishable. Books 2912 brandingidentity 3363 ephemera 528 exhibitioninstallation 455.
Their work permeates every aspect of the visual landscape. Alexander girard is the author of alexander girard color 4. She and her fabulous style which will live on for years to come, especially if books about her creative life and dolls are. House industries presents the oeuvre of alexander girard. Designer jonathan adler on awesome architecture and awful hair the american potterturneddesigntitan shares his thoughts about hotels that miss the point, his ideal sneakers and the strangest.
Alexander girard, house industries alexander girard book. Today vitra is active and known throughout the world for its products and cultural initiatives, which are evidenced by the vitra design museum, its collections, and the architecture of the firms own corporate campus. Niches or nichos, as they are referred to in new mexico, were one of alexander girards favourite architectural elements. Alexander girard was a master at utilizing lettering and type as practical, illustrative and readable elements. House industries presents the oeuvre of alexander girard with a suite of fonts and objects. The process is the inspiration house industries, cruz, andy, roat, rich, barber, ken, abrams, j. It includes a type family, a nativity set, t shirts, alphabet blocks, lettering, marilyn neuhart designed casa dolls and more. The design universe of alexander girard girard clipped artwork and original illustrations from magazines like vogue, harpers bazaar, and the new yorker then assembled them in albums in alphabetical order, from the work of mexican artist miguel covarrubias to that of the painter antonio ruiz.
A collection of fonts and objects inspired by the work of midcentury designer and illustrator alexander girard. House industries joins forces with 60s textile design icon alexander girard to present a new line of playful fonts and objects. The lovely allysha of bells on their toes sent me a link to these amazing wood blocks by alexander girard. Request to remove house industries presents alexander girard. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The book is an incredible document of both how crazy and brilliant house industries is. Mar 3, 2014 alexander girard book by house industries. Wood blocks can be expensive, and these are no different. Indubitable masters of font and design house industries has. Irwin and xenia miller house to the birds, flowers and stripes on his fabrics for herman miller, the end of the. If youre a lover of type, the book is a celebration of house industries 24 years of hotrodding the alphabet. Created by house industries, 2009, based on girards lettering for braniff international airways.
Alexander girard, the designer who made american modernism. Alexander girards most popular book is alexander girard color. Girard sansusie is a reinterpretation of this design, based on the few letters that were available to me. His designs are getting their time in the sun the boston. A look back at metro detroits best moments in theater, local music, street art.
A graduate of the royal school of architecture in rome, girard refined his skills in both florence and new york. In my opinion it is their most impressive collection to date. Just saw over at grain edit that house industries came out with a whole line of products with alexander girard s illustrations and graphics. Important design books 1891 important comic books 591 important art books 1273 jrock, pop hall of fame 1054 important books 452 important photo books 3273. House industries most recent project pays tribute to the modernist designer alexander girard. From art to books to pottery, weve rounded up a collection of gift ideas that are sure to delight the midcentury modern enthusiast on your list. In 1952, alexander girard was hired to head the fabric and textile division. Todd oldham who put together an excellent monograph on charles harper and kiera coffee recently released an exciting new book chronicling the work of the late alexander girard. A type of learning, which the museum describes as multisensory, runs until 4 september 2017.
Survival by design cards presents the unboxing of house industries book, the process is the inspiration this. Uncle goose alexander girard alphabet blocks groupon. Beautiful handmade wooden blocks from uncle goose are inspired by the original house industries factory logo and feature a selection of letters, numbers and symbols from houses renowned font collections. A new wing was built at the museumwhich girard designedto house the collection. I just love everything girard, and thankfully house industries does to, and has released the finest collection of girard products imaginable. Designer jonathan adler on awesome architecture and awful hair.
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