American Streamlined Design

http://www.vernissage.tv | American Streamlined Design -The World of Tomorrow at The Wolfsonian FIU is an exhibition that focuses on a design era that developed in the 1930s and '40s, characterized by curving forms, and smooth, clean silhouettes. The style, which suggested speed and glamour invaded American design in the post-Depression years. It was widely applied in new forms of architecture, interior decoration and everyday household goods for the home and office.
American Streamlined Design offers a fresh appraisal of the aesthetic of streamlined design. On display are works by its best-known exponents - among them Norman Bel Geddes, Henry Dreyfuss, Raymond Loewy and Walter Dorwin Teague - as well as contributions of other lesser-known designers such as Lurelle Guild, Clifford Brooks Stevens, Harold Van Doren and newly discovered practitioners like John R. Morgan, William B. Petzold and Louis Vavrik.
The exhibition at The Wolfsonian Florida International University draws primarily on the collection of Eric Brill, which was recently donated to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. American Streamlined Design: The World of Tomorrow was organized by The Liliane and David M. Stewart Program for Modern Design, Montreal and on view at The WolfsonianFlorida International through May 17, 2009.
The Wolfsonian - Florida International University Art Basel VIP Reception, December 5, 2008. Miami Beach, Florida.

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[TheCrocodilator]

I don't know if you've played Fallout 3 or Bioshock but those 2 games have a heavy inspiration from the designs of this time period. Very cool to see the real world items though.

[henrichy0205yt]

@TheCrocodilator that's interesting, didn't know that.

[Parsec994a]

This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing it!

[henrichy0205yt]

@Parsec994a Thanks, I'm happy that you like it!

[EduarquiRJ]

Fabulous exposition of golden age in design, thanks for sharing with us.

[henrichy0205yt]

Yes, it's really great that there are people who collect those fantastic pieces.

[StevePoyza]

There's something really magical about this.

[HugoGDavis]

This is really nice.

I'm wondering if anyone could tell me about that chair at 5:18?

Like make/model or designer?

Thanks

[VIVICANAL4]

WONDERFUL! THE FUTURE IN A VIEW OF THE 40´S. THANK YOU VERY MUCH...

[markhinr]

So few appreciate, or even notice, exceptional design . . . and even less so in familiar objects. Nice video!

[papayas234]

° 15 jahre später...