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Midcentury Modern Design
Plate 3A Tulip Chair |
(1955-’56) |
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3D Telephone Kiosk |
(Norway) |
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(Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Century_Modern;March1,2013;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_design ; March 1, 2013;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Century_modern#Additional_Midcentury_modern_architects_and_designers
March 1, 2013)
Around the middle of 20th century (1933-1965) witnessed emergence of a new style that includes- architectural, interior, product and graphic design. By the middle of 20th century the inventions of new material gave opportunity to exploit the plasticity of various materials. It naturally opened quite a few new experimentations in composites, ceramics and in improvised metal. The curvature of the Tulip Chair (plate 3A) shows the synthesis between plastic (synthetic) material and fabric (seat) creating a wonderful combination. The fabric fiber and synthetic combination has created new tactile feeling. Similarly the age old ceramics (plate 3B) is being stylized with new hues of color and texture. The Danish furniture (plate 3C) design is slick and streamlined to show the elegance of minimalism. The telephone booth (plate 3D) is movable, light and transparent appears much lighter weight.
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