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"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.
"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.
1993, Pierluigi Cerri.
1993, Pierluigi Cerri.
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel
The 360 degree Chair and Stool for Magis, 2009.
The 360 degree Chair and Stool for Magis, 2009.
Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993
Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993
The colored tile grout was sourced from Grout360. The tiles are from RAK Ceramics.
The colored tile grout was sourced from Grout360. The tiles are from RAK Ceramics.
The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.
The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.
Kellogg spent five years working on the house, and the structure was completed in 1993.
Kellogg spent five years working on the house, and the structure was completed in 1993.
Here's a full set of the three nesting bowls in black. The set goes for $360.
Here's a full set of the three nesting bowls in black. The set goes for $360.
The aluminium-framed windows throughout are by Australian company Capral. “We wanted as much glass as possible to enjoy the almost 360-degree views,” says resident Sarah Younger. Tasmania, Australia Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
The aluminium-framed windows throughout are by Australian company Capral. “We wanted as much glass as possible to enjoy the almost 360-degree views,” says resident Sarah Younger. Tasmania, Australia Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
The arrangement of windows in the home creates a play of light and shadow and allows the family to experience different views as they move around the space. “It’s about creating a calm, comfortable home that is still dynamic,” says architect Line Solgaard. “There are 360-degree views but you don’t see in every direction at all times—there are moments of drama throughout.”
The arrangement of windows in the home creates a play of light and shadow and allows the family to experience different views as they move around the space. “It’s about creating a calm, comfortable home that is still dynamic,” says architect Line Solgaard. “There are 360-degree views but you don’t see in every direction at all times—there are moments of drama throughout.”
A rotating wood stove in the center of the open-concept living and dining area provides 360-degree access to the fire.
A rotating wood stove in the center of the open-concept living and dining area provides 360-degree access to the fire.
Units of 360-square-feet in size or less in size can be ordered as ANSI-certified mobile models for an additional $5K to $10k.
Units of 360-square-feet in size or less in size can be ordered as ANSI-certified mobile models for an additional $5K to $10k.
Rineke Dijkstra, Long Island, N. Y., USA, July 1, 1993, 1993; chromogenic print; 66 1/8 in. x 55 11/16 in.; Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York & Paris; © Rineke Dijkstra
Rineke Dijkstra, Long Island, N. Y., USA, July 1, 1993, 1993; chromogenic print; 66 1/8 in. x 55 11/16 in.; Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York & Paris; © Rineke Dijkstra
Astounding views of palm trees and the surrounding Palm Springs landscape are provided from 360-degree exterior views.
Astounding views of palm trees and the surrounding Palm Springs landscape are provided from 360-degree exterior views.
Custom-built from the ground up, a 360-square-foot tiny house on wheels is an affordable, off-grid paradise for a family of three in Hawaii.
Custom-built from the ground up, a 360-square-foot tiny house on wheels is an affordable, off-grid paradise for a family of three in Hawaii.
Designed and built by Oakland–based O2 Treehouse, the Pinecone is a five-and-a-half-ton geodesic home that can be installed in the forest or in your own backyard. The treehouse, accessed via a wood ladder and a trap door, is constructed from steel, wood, and glass that integrates into the forest canopy. Inside, 64 diamond-shaped windows provide 360-degree views of the surrounding forest or landscape. Even the floors are composed of transparent panels—enhancing the sensation of floating above the earth.
Designed and built by Oakland–based O2 Treehouse, the Pinecone is a five-and-a-half-ton geodesic home that can be installed in the forest or in your own backyard. The treehouse, accessed via a wood ladder and a trap door, is constructed from steel, wood, and glass that integrates into the forest canopy. Inside, 64 diamond-shaped windows provide 360-degree views of the surrounding forest or landscape. Even the floors are composed of transparent panels—enhancing the sensation of floating above the earth.
The Spin and Unit Editions teams, both based in London and shown here in a photograph by Angela Moore, collaborated on the design of the new book.
The Spin and Unit Editions teams, both based in London and shown here in a photograph by Angela Moore, collaborated on the design of the new book.
This month sees the release of a new comprehensive monograph on Spin, the British graphic design studio founded in 1992 by husband-and-wife duo Tony Brook and Patricia Finegan. Working with clients ranging from London's Design Museum, to Whitechapel Gallery, Nike, and the Crafts Council, the studio also produces its own independent projects. Among these are Unit Editions, which published this new monograph. Specializing in graphic and visual culture, the press was cofounded in 2009 by Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy.
This month sees the release of a new comprehensive monograph on Spin, the British graphic design studio founded in 1992 by husband-and-wife duo Tony Brook and Patricia Finegan. Working with clients ranging from London's Design Museum, to Whitechapel Gallery, Nike, and the Crafts Council, the studio also produces its own independent projects. Among these are Unit Editions, which published this new monograph. Specializing in graphic and visual culture, the press was cofounded in 2009 by Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy.
Unit Editions, which published this monograph on Spin, was cofounded by Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy, a writer and fellow graphic designer, in 2009. Here, a sampling of its titles from 2011 to 2014 include a book on iconic 1970s designer Herb Lubalin, and compendiums on subjects including identity design, supergraphics, and more.
Unit Editions, which published this monograph on Spin, was cofounded by Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy, a writer and fellow graphic designer, in 2009. Here, a sampling of its titles from 2011 to 2014 include a book on iconic 1970s designer Herb Lubalin, and compendiums on subjects including identity design, supergraphics, and more.
For a self-directed project in 2014, called "Inventory," Spin made icons of everyday projects used daily in the studio.
For a self-directed project in 2014, called "Inventory," Spin made icons of everyday projects used daily in the studio.
The idea for these compliment slips and tape rolls, designed this year for furniture designer Simon Pengelly, came from the graphic stripes on the edge of the plywood used to make one of his chairs.
The idea for these compliment slips and tape rolls, designed this year for furniture designer Simon Pengelly, came from the graphic stripes on the edge of the plywood used to make one of his chairs.
For the new identity Spin designed for the University of the Creative Arts this year, the studio drew upon rectangular letterforms with striped patterns in varying densities. The numerals, shown at left, have been used on the school's sports jerseys.
For the new identity Spin designed for the University of the Creative Arts this year, the studio drew upon rectangular letterforms with striped patterns in varying densities. The numerals, shown at left, have been used on the school's sports jerseys.
Abstracted, colorful shapes make up the visual identity Spin designed in 2013 for AGI Open, an annual conference hosted by Alliance Graphique Internationale. In addition to leading its branding, Spin and its co-founder, Tony Brook, organized the conference that year.
Abstracted, colorful shapes make up the visual identity Spin designed in 2013 for AGI Open, an annual conference hosted by Alliance Graphique Internationale. In addition to leading its branding, Spin and its co-founder, Tony Brook, organized the conference that year.
Among Spin's cultural clients has been Fundación Proa, an art institution in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Here, two identities they designed for exhibitions in 2013 and 2015 make use clean-lined, geometric typography.
Among Spin's cultural clients has been Fundación Proa, an art institution in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Here, two identities they designed for exhibitions in 2013 and 2015 make use clean-lined, geometric typography.
San Diego California Temple — 7474 Charmant Dr., ldschurchtemples.com/sandiego
San Diego California Temple — 7474 Charmant Dr., ldschurchtemples.com/san...
The Glass House Dream & Charme combines innovative technology with modern design and Italian architecture. Located in the heart of Monferrato, this stunning villa boasts floor to ceiling windows with 360-degree views of the surrounding hills.
The Glass House Dream & Charme combines innovative technology with modern design and Italian architecture. Located in the heart of Monferrato, this stunning villa boasts floor to ceiling windows with 360-degree views of the surrounding hills.
The FutureHAUS team converted a Sleep Number 360 smart bed into a Murphy bed that rises to reveal a dressing room smart mirror with an RFID wardrobe database that can help pick out and locate clothes. The wall can move to create an expanded bedroom, office space, or living room.
The FutureHAUS team converted a Sleep Number 360 smart bed into a Murphy bed that rises to reveal a dressing room smart mirror with an RFID wardrobe database that can help pick out and locate clothes. The wall can move to create an expanded bedroom, office space, or living room.
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993
An aerial view of Washington, DC, circa 1993.
An aerial view of Washington, DC, circa 1993.
When Rob and Mary Lubera started pulling threads to uncover the origins of their new home—the lone midcentury house amid rows of Tudor Revivals in suburban Detroit—not even architecture scholars could have anticipated what they would find. Theirs is the last surviving residence by Alexander Girard (1907–1993), a modernist visionary who made his name in textiles but tried his hand at virtually everything, architecture included. The shoji-like laminate screens, seen in the entryway, are characteristic of his Japanese-influenced work.
When Rob and Mary Lubera started pulling threads to uncover the origins of their new home—the lone midcentury house amid rows of Tudor Revivals in suburban Detroit—not even architecture scholars could have anticipated what they would find. Theirs is the last surviving residence by Alexander Girard (1907–1993), a modernist visionary who made his name in textiles but tried his hand at virtually everything, architecture included. The shoji-like laminate screens, seen in the entryway, are characteristic of his Japanese-influenced work.
Products from Rudy’s Barbershop, which started in Seattle in 1993, are available in the shower.
Products from Rudy’s Barbershop, which started in Seattle in 1993, are available in the shower.
1993 Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.
1993 Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.
With wide, open spaces thanks to the ranch-style home's open plan and a large covered porch, the Fuse model from ideabox LLC has been designed for gathering and entertaining. At 1,360 square feet (plus a 160-square-foot covered porch), the home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms but could be upgraded to the Fuse 3 model, which has three bedrooms.
With wide, open spaces thanks to the ranch-style home's open plan and a large covered porch, the Fuse model from ideabox LLC has been designed for gathering and entertaining. At 1,360 square feet (plus a 160-square-foot covered porch), the home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms but could be upgraded to the Fuse 3 model, which has three bedrooms.

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