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Knoll Luxe Exhibit at The Inaugural New York Textiles Month
Sep 13, 2016An exclusive exhibit by KnollTextiles in the Knoll New York Showroom showcases collaborations with four cutting edge fashion designers for Knoll Luxe. The exhibit is part of the inaugural New York Textiles Month (NYTM), a celebration of ...
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Marimekko Organized by The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Oct 12, 2013This fall, celebrated Finnish design house Marimekko will be the inaugural design firm featured in the Design by Hand program, organized by the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. This new series of bi-annual educational ...
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Women'S Apparel Line for Target Was Designed by Prabal Gurung
Jan 17, 2013Target is partnering with celebrated designer Prabal Gurung to introduce a limited-edition collection of affordable women’s apparel and accessories, including handbags, shoes and jewelry. Gurung has developed a strong base of fans, ...
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Two Dissimilar Companies Joins The Reusable Packaging Association
Dec 20, 2012Two dissimilar companies with a common interest in the value of reusables have joined the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), broadening the Association's reach and expertise. Herman Miller produces inventive designs, technologies, and ...
Tags: Chemicals, Packaging Association, Herman Miller, NOVA Chemicals
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Inventor of The First Laptop Computer in 1982,Bill Moggridge Has Died of Cancer Aged 69
Dec 17, 2012Bill Moggridge, the British-born industrial designer credited with the creation of the first laptop computer in 1982, has died of cancer aged 69. Until his death, Moggridge was best known for his design of the Grid Compass, the first ...
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Designers Visiting The Designer Showcase Will Discover Packaging Tips
Dec 10, 2012Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor -- Packaging Digest, 12/4/2012 7:00:00 AM The Label and Packaging Materials division of Avery Dennison Corp. today launched a global Designer Showcase that features insights, examples and personal ...
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Bill Moggridge Has Died From Cancer at The Age of 69
Sep 10, 2012Bill Moggridge, the British industrial designer credited with inventing the modern laptop, has died from cancer at the age of 69. In 1979 Moggridge designed the Grid Compass, the first computer to attach a keyboard to a folding screen. ...
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Roberts Will Collaborate on a Reality Television Show Entitled 'My Design Life'
Jul 18, 2012The Ovation network and design expert Lisa S.Roberts will collaborate on a reality television show entitled"My Design Life,"which will premiere with two back-to-back episodes on the Ovation network on August 24,at 8:00 pm ET/PT.The show ...
Tags: Graphic Design, Reality Television Show, Art
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Bill Moggridge Knows a Thing or Two About The Value, Function, and Importance of Design
May 29, 2012May 29,2012 As founder of the legendary Silicon Valley-based design company IDEO and current director of the Smithonian Institution's Cooper Hewitt National design Museum in NYC,Bill Moggridge surely knows a thing or two about the ...
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Cooper - Hewitt Will Offer Public Programs in Conjunction with The Exhibition Graphic
May 27, 2012The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt,National design Museum will offer a series of public programs in conjunction with the exhibition Graphic design-Now in Production,on view at Governors Island,through Sept 3,to engage the public in design ...
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National Design Museum Has Launched a New Website,Highlighting Design-Related Events
May 18, 2012The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt,National design Museum has launched a new website,highlighting design-related events around the city during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Design Week NYC is a grassroots initiative convened ...
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Bill Moggridge Announced The Winners of The 2012 National Design Awards
May 4, 2012Cooper-Hewitt Director Bill Moggridge announced the winners of the 2012 National Design Awards,which recognize excellence across a variety of disciplines.The award recipients will be honored at a gala dinner Wednesday,Oct.17,at Pier Sixty ...
Tags: National Design Awards, Richard Saul WurmanRichard Saul Wurman
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Plumen Added to Permanent Collection at The V and A
Feb 29, 2012The Plumen 001 light bulb has been added to the permanent collection at the Victoria&Albert museum. Described as the world's first designer energy efficient light bulb,the Plumen 001 was awarded the Brit Insurance Design of the Year in ...
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The Parent to The Modern Fluorescent Lamp Was Invented
Oct 31, 2011The parent to the modern fluorescent lamp was invented in the late 1890s by Peter Cooper Hewitt. The Cooper Hewitt lamps were used for photographic studios and industries. Edmund Germer, Friedrich Meyer, and Hans Spanner patented a ...
Tags: Compact fluorescent lamp, energy saving lamp, Learning Center
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The Parent to The Modern Fluorescent Lamp Was Invented
Oct 31, 2011The parent to the modern fluorescent lamp was invented in the late 1890s by Peter Cooper Hewitt. The Cooper Hewitt lamps were used for photographic studios and industries. Edmund Germer, Friedrich Meyer, and Hans Spanner patented a ...
Tags: Energy Saving Lamp