What is Modern? and Olivetti at DAM

This weekend, a new show opened at the Denver Art Museum that celebrates the forward-looking mentality of modern design as well as the industrial works of Olivetti. What is Modern? and Olivetti: Innovation and Identity is on view through October 2012 but here we offer you a sneak peek at what's waiting for you in the Mile-High City.

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School of Seven Bells/Black Moth Super Rainbow screen print designed in 2009 by Jason Munn.

Crane Bench Two-Seater

Crane Bench Two-Seater in Blue by DoubleButter, $600 Designed and manufactured by David Larabee and Deter Thornton in Denver, Colorado, DoubleButter’s collection of mostly postconsumer recycled steel furniture is powder-coated with a zero-VOC and water-resistant finish. This bench’s gentle curves and flexible form put it a few steps above your typical rigid park seat. doublebutter.com
8 Exhibits to See Over the Holidays

With a few days off and some time to travel, now is your chance to catch new shows as well as the tail ends of the exhibitions you've been meaning to make it to.
The Century of Modern Design

Of the myriad books on modernism—some more enlightening than others—The Century of Modern Design (Flammarion) will likely prove to be an important one.
ArcoBellini Chair

Designed by Mario and Claudio Bellini in 2005 / Injection molded nylon or polycarbonate