The Deluxe Radio (1946 ) — also known as the B Radio and manufactured by Cyarts Plastics — is an interesting piece of post-war American design. Like many companies at the time, Cyarts shifted from war-related production to consumer goods in the aftermath of World War II. During this time, many consumer electronics were designed by teams, and the contribution of individual designers was sometimes not well-documented. However, Charles (Chuck) Csuri is a strong candidate for having had a hand in the design, with others at the company also contributing to the final product. Continue reading Eye On Design: Deluxe Radio Circa 1946 By Cyarts Plastics→
Jay Sae Jung Oh’s Savage Chair is composed of found household objects and discarded everyday items that she has meticulously bound together and laboriously hand-wrapped in leather cord — a process that can take weeks to finish. Continue reading Eye On Design: Savage Chair By Jay Sae Jung Oh→
American textile designer, weaver, and color authority Dorothy Liebes (1897–1972) had a profound influence across design fields, helping to shape American tastes in areas from interiors and transportation to industrial design, fashion, and film. The “Liebes Look” of handwoven textures — which combined vivid color, lush texture, and often a glint of metallic — became inextricably linked with the American modern aesthetic. Continue reading Eye On Design: Coat and Pants By Bonnie Cashin With Textiles By Dorothy Liebes→
Every two years, London is host to one of the largest arms fairs, where delegations from around the world trade and purchase weaponry. Running parallel, the Art the Arms Fair exposes and expands discourse on the international arms trade’s role in contemporary society. Through visual art exhibitions, lectures and workshops, along with poetry, comedy and music events, artists and the wider public voice opposition while envisioning alternatives to the war industry. Free to all, the diverse set of art offerings present a more accessible format for people who are not comfortable engaging in confrontations protests. Continue reading Eye On Design: Striking Suit with Police Baton by War Boutique→
Stone Garden as Photographed in 2020 By Iwan Baan (This Photo and All Others By Gail)
Stone Garden (2020) is a 13-story residential tower imbued with hopeful futures for inhabitants of a postwar city. Conceived by Beirut-born architect Lina Ghotmeh as an inhabited sculpture, it transforms tumultuous events into creative potential. Continue reading Eye On Design: Stone Garden Apartment Building, Beirut→
