Flat Files
The flat files were designed to store my collection of Posters from Basel, Switzerland. Carles designed them so that the drawers aligned so that, when opened, the drawers could rest on the wood projections on the facing side. This created a large viewing surface and provided stability so the drawers would not need to be held in place to prevent them from falling.
Studio Ladder
Carles Vallhonrat designed my studio when I lived in Philadelphia. This ladder was constructed with over six hundred pieces of wood and used no glue joints. The smaller unit shown in the bottom image pulls out exposing the steps and slides back into the main structure when the ladder is not in use.
Book Wall
Designed by architect Carles Vallhonrat, these unique book shelves were created as a wall, specifically for this space. The concept of the angles allows books to remain tightly stacked without the aid of bookends. The center space has a dimmer light above and a flat surface that enables a book to be read without leaving the space.
What you see, is not always what you get.
The recent release of Apple’s iPad was met with the usual excitement, but behind the hype, it raises several interesting design issues not being discussed. Reviews of technology generally focus on issues such as memory, battery life, number of applications, and speed. Such technical issues are free from any risk by the reviewer because they […]
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I received “One Year of White Pages” as a gift for Christmas. Each month is identified by corresponding dots aligned in a vertical row. I appreciated the simple and elegant design solution until the month of June arrived. It was in this fifth month of the year that the system of counting failed to work. […]
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In 1959, Annie Albers wrote in her book Annie Albers: On Designing, “Though only a few penetrate the screen that habits of thought and conduct form in their time, it is good for all of us to pause sometimes, to think, wonder, and maybe worry; to ask where are we now?” In my opinion, Albers poses […]
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