Clarity UltraSEAL by Nanofilm, $200 for 30 pens Maintaining that clean, just-purchased look in products is often a challenge at home. “The film can be used as a fingerprint-resistant coating for glass, metals, and other hard surfaces."

Studio Job for Seletti. Corso Magenta 12.

The Lotus wallpaper pattern by Galbraith and Paul is produced in-studio with the help of a digital printer.

A major selling point for graphic design aficionados is Rand’s former studio and office, which are tucked at the rear of the home.

This year's SaloneSatellite, honoring the union between technology and design, had a dedicated portion devoted to Steve Jobs.

Paul Rudolph, Eero Saarinen, Corbu, and Paul Rand account for a dose of the couple's reading material.

Skyscrapers on Transparent Yellow

A gravestone for designer Paul Rand as seen on Commune Design.

L'Afrique wallpaper by Studio Job for NLXL. See it at Via Savona 35.

London, England-Hailed as one of the world’s most important business, financial, and cultural centers, London contains four of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites (Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Greenwich, and Kew Gardens) within city limits. In addition, this major global city hosted the Great Exhibition in 1851 in one of the most ambitious and talked about architectural structures at the time, the Crystal Palace. Although that building was subsequently destroyed in a fire, London still boasts of the preservation of architectural rock stars such as the Banqueting House, Nelson’s Column, the British Museum, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Gherkin. Photo by: Steve Wilson.

A pair of Molded Plywood lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller sit opposite a BoConcept coffee table and a sofa of Paul’s design. For his father’s book collection, Paul created a library around the double-height staircase.

Eye-Bee-M (IBM), 1981, Paul Rand. Photo via wandrlust.tumblr.com.

Deam believes good design is composed of a mixture of simplicity, clarity, purpose and joy.

Thoughts on Design by Paul Rand with a new introduction by Michael Beirut, $20 from chroniclebooks.com Back in print for the first time since the 1970s thanks to publisher Chronicle Books, the paperback features art director Paul Rand's original 1947 text, which he wrote when he was just 33 years old. For aspiring designers in marketing or advertising, this is a bookshelf essential.

Steve Conine, a software engineer, installed and programmed many of the details himself, like the Dell UltraSharp flat-screen panels inlaid into the entryway of the home.

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When it came to paint the 40-foot-long curving steel-and-glass window wall designed by Chris and fabricated by Sand Studios, the Deams turned to Steve Bauer of Baumar, who specializes in custom paint finishes, to get the job done. Metallic automotive paint stands up well to the elements—from blaring sunlight to heavy rain—and comes in an almost infinite array of colors.

Godzilla, by Paul Octavious.

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Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul update the ancient art of woodblock printing in their studio in a 19th-century mill building in Philadelphia.

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Woedjeweol pots by Manal Kara, $120, at h-j-g-s.com Brooklyn's Handjob Gallery Store features a curated selection of functional artist-made goods, like these handmade ceramic vessels from Chicago's Manal Kara.

Rand added significant square footage for a studio and office at the back corner of the original design. This area features expansive views of the landscaped garden.

NY-based photographer Lee Towndrow shot artist and musician Steve Kado hiding behind a white, scalloped curtain. Via Lee Towndrow. (Pin)

When working with their artists, they turn to icons who illustrated the natural world. Two such examples are Paul Rand (whose work for IBM is shown on the left) and Charley Harper (whose

Sconces by George Nelson for Herman Miller flank Jessy and Steve’s bed. The painting was a wedding gift.

Original built-in cabinetry is retained throughout the house. Planner Group side chairs by Paul McCobb surround the dining table.

We fell in love with Studio Job's Archives wallpaper for NLXL in Milan. (898 likes)

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs in Los Altos, California, is said to be the birthplace of Apple computers.

The dresser at the other end of the bedroom is by Paul Frankl; the plywood lounge chair is by Ib Kofod-Larsen; and the huge cork-based floor lamp is from Reeves Antiques.

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Cocoon House, Paul Rudolph, 1957, Section and Partial Elevation. Images provided courtesy The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Archive of The Cooper Union.

Homeowners Izabel and Paul made a large open kitchen a top priority, insisting on counters at double the standard width.

The Medina pattern by Paul Schatz.

Brothers Vincent and Paul Georgeson take an unconventional approach to expanding their nascent line of furniture: They take a look around their respective homes and tally what they need, and then design those pieces themselves. "We have added several new products that enhance and add functionality to the spaces we live in," says Paul. "Our additions include a versatile coat stand, a multipurpose bench, an adjustable lamp, a robust bar stool and an essential desk."