Context that Changed Design - Entry #19

“More about the Organic Design

after the 1960’s ……”

 

In the 1960s and 1970s, there were designers who were inspired by the Organic Design.  These included Maurice Calka, Pierre Paulin and Olivier Mourgue.  They expressed themselves by creating great sculptural forms in the organic style.

cribcandy, (2012), A Rare Boomerang Desk by Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays [ONLINE].

Available at: http://cache.wists.com/thumbnails/4/c3/4c35c0e4c0b9aba0c9e9de55676de19a-orig

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The iconic Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for KE-ZU stockist Artifort

KE-UZ Blog, (2011), Time to Take Off … [ONLINE].

 Available at: http://blog.kezu.com.au/wp-content/uploads/6-6TULIP-46_1278_4.jpg

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Iconic 'Djinn' sofa  designed by Olivier Mourgue (c.1965)

 

Design Radar, (2013), Iconic 'Djinn' sofa by Olivier Mourgue [ONLINE].

Available at: http://www.designaddict.com/img/pictures/radar20250_pic89008_normal.jpg

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By the early 1990s, industrial designers, such as Ross Lovegrove, wanted to develop the Organic Design by using modern materials and techniques, just like Eames and Saarinen had done before.  However this time, Organic Design appeared stronger than before since there had been great advancement in technology which included computer-aided design and manufacture (usually referred to as CAD and CAM).  Organic designs in this era revealed the use of new industrial techniques and state-of-the-art materials.

Landscape Collection for Frighetto (1998) 

Architonic, (2013), Landscape by Frighetto [ONLINE]. Available at: http://image.architonic.com/img_pfm2-2/200/3881/frighetto_103_b.jpg

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Ross Lovegrove's New Bike for Biomega

Co. Design, (2013), First Look: Ross Lovegrove's New Bike for Biomega An exclusive sneak peek at two beautiful new bikes [ONLINE]. Available at: http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/LovegroveBike.jpg

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 The Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen

 www.getyourhomestuff.com: Decoration, (2010), The Egg Chair – Elegant design for reception areas [ONLINE]. Available at: http://www.getyourhomestuff.com/wordpress1/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Arne_Jacobsen_The_Egg_Chair_01.jpg

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Furniture Fashion, (2010), Arne Jacobsen Mid-Century “Swan Chair” Celebrates 50th Anniversary [ONLINE]. Available at: http://www.furniturefashion.com/images/arne%20jacobsen%20mid-century%20modern%20lounge%20furniture%20swan%20chair.jpg

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The Nautilus II Coffee Table
(the 2nd edition of the award-winning Nautilus Coffee Table)
This impressive piece of furniture reveals the beautiful shape of the spiral within the Nautilus shell.

designer , (2012), Organic-Inspired Furniture Design: Nautilus II Coffee Table [ONLINE].

Available at: http://designlike.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Nautilus-Table-second-edition-by-Marc-Fish-01-600x421.jpg

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Ironically, although Organic Design is related to natural materials, the materials which are best suited to express the spirit of nature and to create organic forms that comply with human forms, are plastics!

 

Other References:

 

 KE-UZ Blog. 2011. Time to Take Off …. [ONLINE]

Available at: http://blog.kezu.com.au/tag/pierre-paulin/.

[Accessed 01 December 13]

 

Co. Design. 2013. First Look: Ross Lovegrove's New Bike for Biomega An exclusive sneak peek at two beautiful new bikes. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662150/first-look-ross-lovegroves-new-bike-for-biomega. [Accessed 01 December 13]

 

www.getyourhomestuff.com: Decoration. 2010. The Egg Chair – Elegant design for reception areas. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.getyourhomestuff.com/wordpress1/category/decoration.

[Accessed 01 December 13]


Book: Fiell, C.F and P.F, 1999. Design of the 20th Century. 2nd ed. Germany: Taschen