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Arizona / Hallelujah
Catalina American BaptistChurch in Tucson by Architect Charles Cox, 1960Here is the National Registernomination form for the building.Not really the "Modern Service" I was looking for.Rose and Erni...
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Woolley / Dewey
Biblioscosmos by Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley, 1959 at the Fresno County Library"Composition symbolizes the diverse but interlocked fields of knowledge within the Dewey Decimal System of book...
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MCASD / Junked Up
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is looking a little disheveled these days.There's a trash bag in the middle of one of the galleriesA piece of cardboard is leaning against the wallSeriously,...
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Konwiser Collection / Good Design
1952 ad for the Konwiser Collection, designed by Norman ChernerNorman Cherner Table for Konwiser at Weinberg ModernSuper Rare Norman Cherner Chair for Konwiser at Weinberg ModernNorman Cherner Stools...
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CA Craft / Bonhams
Bonhams in Los Angeles had a couple of good sales earlier this week.This Ruth Asawa sculpture from 1957 sold for $80,000. Asawa sculptures are some of the coolest things out there.Soap Box Racer, 1975...
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Heath / San Francisco
This is the Heath Creative Studio at the new factory and retail space in San FranciscoMy friend Tung Chiang is the Creative Lead and Studio Director at Heath Ceramics. This is his workspace.Aalto in...
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st / Co
Small Trade Company founder/designer Matt Dick is the sort of person who places magazines on a mat and pins posters on a wall and makes it look better than you and I could.Small Trade Company designs...
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Weekend / Stuff
Tackett eggheads and fish, Ray Komai fabric and a table. Vibey ceramicWood wall sculpture
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Paolo Soleri / 1919 - 2013
Visionary architect and artist Paolo Soleri has died at 93Paolo Soleri at Taliesin West in 1948. Frank Lloyd Wright and Paolo Soleri both died on April 9th. There has got to be something to that....
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The Landing / Robert Strini / Highrose
Robert Strini: Fluidity in Wood Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11th, 6 - 9 pm On Display: April 11th - July 13thThe Landing at ReformRobert Strini's work is in the permanent collections at the...
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Modern / Fresno
Fresno County Courthouse. There are so many great examples of mid-century modern architecture in the Downtown Fresno area. The government and business leaders of that era did a commendable job of...
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Fulton Mall / Option 3
In the mid-1950s Downtown Fresno merchants and city officials were looking for ways to revitalize the central business district.They hired Victor Gruen to create a visionary plan. With the help of...
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Robert Strini / The Landing / Reform
Sheridan PieceRobert Strini: Fluidity in WoodOn view at The Landing at ReformSheridan Piece in Craft HorizonsRobert Strini: Fluidity in Wood is at the Landing until June 29thAndrew Bergloff pots at...
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Pomona Tile / Saul Bass
I was rolling in the LBC and came up on this huge wall of "Diamond" Sculpturted Tiles designed by Saul Bass.Bass, along with George Nelson, Millard Sheets, Paul Laszlo, Dorothy Liebes andPaul McCobb...
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Weekend / Stuff
Greta Grossman Good Design chair, Kenji Fujita, Soleri bellGreta Grossman
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WOOLLEY / woolley
The Museum of California Design has produced a enamel pin based on my enamel plaque by Ellmarie Woolley.MOCAD is also working on an exhibition catalog for CALIFORNIA´S DESIGNING WOMEN 1896-1986, A...
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Tackett / Eggheads
1959 ad for Eggheads, you know for pretzels. No doubt slogans for chip holders.
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Frimkess / Cultured Pot
1973 Craft HorizonsMichael Frimkess in his Venice, CA studio.Source: Craft Horizons, December 1973Frimkess uses classic ancient forms from various cultures and time periods to create "melting pots"....
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Lustig / Exhibition
In 1949 Alvin Lustig designed a display system for an exhibition of his design work.Image: DisplayThe exhibition toured to a number of museums, universities and galleries.Image: DisplayThe first stop...
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Shelving
Muriel Coleman for California ContemporaryImage: House & GardenPeter Rooke-Ley for California ContemporaryImage: WrightThe planter is a nice touch.Otto Kolb / Kolb AssociatesImage: DisplayGerald...
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