An Alexander Calder sculpture at the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum.
An Alexander Calder sculpture at the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum.
Kinetic Wire Sculpture by Alexander Calder 

The American artist’s hanging artworks—referred to as “mobiles” by contemporary Marcel Duchamp—are exercises of abstraction and color in motion.
Kinetic Wire Sculpture by Alexander Calder The American artist’s hanging artworks—referred to as “mobiles” by contemporary Marcel Duchamp—are exercises of abstraction and color in motion.
Guerrero captured Alexander Calder in front his studio in Sache, France.
Guerrero captured Alexander Calder in front his studio in Sache, France.
An Alexander Calder mobile installed at the Château La Coste's Art Center.
An Alexander Calder mobile installed at the Château La Coste's Art Center.
The upstairs hallway, which leads to Rottet's master bedroom, displays an 1969 Alexander Calder woven wall tapestry.
The upstairs hallway, which leads to Rottet's master bedroom, displays an 1969 Alexander Calder woven wall tapestry.
Residence and Atelier of Patrick Y Wong

Copyright Case # 1-266025680 Filed October 27, 2009
Residence and Atelier of Patrick Y Wong Copyright Case # 1-266025680 Filed October 27, 2009
Every weekend away needs a deck of cards. Designed by graphic designer Clara von Zweigbergk, the CVZ Playing Cards are recast in a minimalist, design-focused style. With new graphic icons, these cards also feature a bold red backing that will add rich color to a tabletop.
Every weekend away needs a deck of cards. Designed by graphic designer Clara von Zweigbergk, the CVZ Playing Cards are recast in a minimalist, design-focused style. With new graphic icons, these cards also feature a bold red backing that will add rich color to a tabletop.
Built in a friendly suburb in Arnhem, the aluminum facade has a unique metallic powder coating which changes color according to light conditions.
Built in a friendly suburb in Arnhem, the aluminum facade has a unique metallic powder coating which changes color according to light conditions.
Designer Todd Oldham will sing the praises of modernist designer Alexander Girard in his Modernism Week keynote talk.
Designer Todd Oldham will sing the praises of modernist designer Alexander Girard in his Modernism Week keynote talk.
The design by Assume Vivid Astro Focus, the art collective founded by Brazilian artist Eli Sudbrack, features layered shapes of different depths in a graphic palette of black, white, and red.
The design by Assume Vivid Astro Focus, the art collective founded by Brazilian artist Eli Sudbrack, features layered shapes of different depths in a graphic palette of black, white, and red.
The interior of the Kiasma focuses on the use of natural light.
The interior of the Kiasma focuses on the use of natural light.
The interior of 25 Lusk, designed by Cass Calder Smith.
The interior of 25 Lusk, designed by Cass Calder Smith.
Alexander Calder Toilet Paper Sculpture
Alexander Calder Toilet Paper Sculpture
Alexander Girard’s Maharam Quatrefoil fabric is a vivid accent in Eero Saarinen’s Miller House in Columbus, Indiana.
Alexander Girard’s Maharam Quatrefoil fabric is a vivid accent in Eero Saarinen’s Miller House in Columbus, Indiana.
"Alexander Girard: An Uncommon Vision" showcases textiles, furniture, and other objects that Girard designed as head of Herman Miller's textiles division, and for private clients like Braniff International Airways. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
"Alexander Girard: An Uncommon Vision" showcases textiles, furniture, and other objects that Girard designed as head of Herman Miller's textiles division, and for private clients like Braniff International Airways. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
Hand-painted wooden dolls by Alexander Girard, 1953.
Hand-painted wooden dolls by Alexander Girard, 1953.
The designers sheathed an air conditioning unit in birch plywood with geometric cutouts inspired by the work of Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames, and Alexander Calder.
The designers sheathed an air conditioning unit in birch plywood with geometric cutouts inspired by the work of Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames, and Alexander Calder.
Paring an overhead light down to a simple, elemental form, the Disc Pendant Light from Workstead is an elegant light with an exposed bulb. Available in brass and blackened brass, the light consists of an arm and adjustable ten-inch disc. The light can be suspended straight from the ceiling, or the disc can be rotated to redirect light as needed.
Paring an overhead light down to a simple, elemental form, the Disc Pendant Light from Workstead is an elegant light with an exposed bulb. Available in brass and blackened brass, the light consists of an arm and adjustable ten-inch disc. The light can be suspended straight from the ceiling, or the disc can be rotated to redirect light as needed.
The late designer, resembling Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait, 1629. Photo by: Hendrik Kerstens.
The late designer, resembling Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait, 1629. Photo by: Hendrik Kerstens.
For Lance Hosey, aesthetic attraction isn’t a superficial concern—it’s an environmental imperative. The author of The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design will join us onstage for a talk that proposes new and groundbreaking ways to bridge the gap between "good design" and "green design."
For Lance Hosey, aesthetic attraction isn’t a superficial concern—it’s an environmental imperative. The author of The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design will join us onstage for a talk that proposes new and groundbreaking ways to bridge the gap between "good design" and "green design."
Alexander Calder's hanging artworks are timeless exercises of abstraction and color in motion.
Alexander Calder's hanging artworks are timeless exercises of abstraction and color in motion.
The entire Alexander Girard for Paperless Post collection, featuring 20 distinct Girard patterns, is available now.
The entire Alexander Girard for Paperless Post collection, featuring 20 distinct Girard patterns, is available now.
Paperless Post has repurposed Girard's best-known patterns to fit different occasions. Originally designed in 1960 as branding for a restaurant, the La Fonda del Sol sun is particularly effective at enlivening summer party invitations.
Paperless Post has repurposed Girard's best-known patterns to fit different occasions. Originally designed in 1960 as branding for a restaurant, the La Fonda del Sol sun is particularly effective at enlivening summer party invitations.
The customizable greeting cards were inspired in part by Girard's personal fondness for letter-writing. Aleishall Girard Maxon, Girard's granddaughter and Co-Creative Director of Girard Studio, says, “As an avid traveler and someone who had a fascination in drawing connections between cultures across multiple continents, he would have embraced digital communication for its ability to bridge the gaps of time and space.”
The customizable greeting cards were inspired in part by Girard's personal fondness for letter-writing. Aleishall Girard Maxon, Girard's granddaughter and Co-Creative Director of Girard Studio, says, “As an avid traveler and someone who had a fascination in drawing connections between cultures across multiple continents, he would have embraced digital communication for its ability to bridge the gaps of time and space.”
The collection also includes holiday cards, such as this one bearing Girard's 1966 Merry Christmas Heart design.
The collection also includes holiday cards, such as this one bearing Girard's 1966 Merry Christmas Heart design.
A large-scale photo of Girard greets visitors to the exhibition space. At left is a display case devoted to the short-lived Textiles & Objects store that Girard opened in New York City in 1961. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
A large-scale photo of Girard greets visitors to the exhibition space. At left is a display case devoted to the short-lived Textiles & Objects store that Girard opened in New York City in 1961. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
Paperless Post and Girard Studio have teamed up to create Alexander Girard for Paperless Post, a collection of print and digital greeting cards featuring many of the midcentury designer's most iconic patterns and motifs. The instantly recognizable symbols communicate great sentiment with little or no text, making them a natural fit for the medium.
Paperless Post and Girard Studio have teamed up to create Alexander Girard for Paperless Post, a collection of print and digital greeting cards featuring many of the midcentury designer's most iconic patterns and motifs. The instantly recognizable symbols communicate great sentiment with little or no text, making them a natural fit for the medium.
Alexander Girard continued to work with the Millers on their house for more than 15 years, adapting the interiors of the house as the family’s needs changed.
Alexander Girard continued to work with the Millers on their house for more than 15 years, adapting the interiors of the house as the family’s needs changed.
Chicago’s Federal Center Plaza is home to Alexander Calder’s Flamingo sculpture and the Kluczynski Federal Building, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Chicago’s Federal Center Plaza is home to Alexander Calder’s Flamingo sculpture and the Kluczynski Federal Building, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The exterior of the exhibition space at 446 West 14th Street. Image courtesy of Herman Miller.
The exterior of the exhibition space at 446 West 14th Street. Image courtesy of Herman Miller.
Girard designed the Color Wheel ottomans, shown here, for Braniff International Airways as part of a top-to-bottom rebranding effort in 1965. A reproduction of a poster that Girard designed for his Textiles & Objects store, hangs on the wall at right. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
Girard designed the Color Wheel ottomans, shown here, for Braniff International Airways as part of a top-to-bottom rebranding effort in 1965. A reproduction of a poster that Girard designed for his Textiles & Objects store, hangs on the wall at right. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
A sitting room in the back is outfitted with marble-topped Splayed Leg tables (foreground), one of the Girard pieces that Herman Miller is reintroducing. Three of Girard's screen-printed environmental enrichment panels—from left, "Knot," "Eyes," and "Black and White"—hang on the wall above the couch. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
A sitting room in the back is outfitted with marble-topped Splayed Leg tables (foreground), one of the Girard pieces that Herman Miller is reintroducing. Three of Girard's screen-printed environmental enrichment panels—from left, "Knot," "Eyes," and "Black and White"—hang on the wall above the couch. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
What was once the industrial loft of a knitting mill is now a modern canvas for a collection of some 300 pieces of art. One can find pieces from Alexander Calder, Dan Flavin, John McCracken, Gary Hume, Francis Picabia, and more covering this renovated loft by Fiedler Marciano Architecture in conjunction with the art-loving husband-and-wife team that own the home. While the collection informed many of the elements, the space is a fusing, or conversation, rather, between the art, architecture, and design. The owners wanted a home, not a gallery.
What was once the industrial loft of a knitting mill is now a modern canvas for a collection of some 300 pieces of art. One can find pieces from Alexander Calder, Dan Flavin, John McCracken, Gary Hume, Francis Picabia, and more covering this renovated loft by Fiedler Marciano Architecture in conjunction with the art-loving husband-and-wife team that own the home. While the collection informed many of the elements, the space is a fusing, or conversation, rather, between the art, architecture, and design. The owners wanted a home, not a gallery.
The housees that circle San Francisco's Buena Vista Park run the gamut from wedding-cake Victorian to Scandinavian modern. Architect Cass Calder Smith aimed to create a façade that contextually relates to the adjacent ornate ones yet is purely modern.
The housees that circle San Francisco's Buena Vista Park run the gamut from wedding-cake Victorian to Scandinavian modern. Architect Cass Calder Smith aimed to create a façade that contextually relates to the adjacent ornate ones yet is purely modern.
Artist and corrective-exercise specialist, Ruth Hiller, moved to Winter Park, Colorado from New York knowing that her home would be glass and steel with wraparound windows. She hopped on the phone with architect Michael Johnson, he drew the sketch, and it took a mere five minutes to decide on the design. The common areas are suspended and cantilevered over the backyard ravine, offering views of a winding mountain creek while also doubling the square footage. A Bathyscafocus by Focus Creations fireplace warms up the modern abode.
Artist and corrective-exercise specialist, Ruth Hiller, moved to Winter Park, Colorado from New York knowing that her home would be glass and steel with wraparound windows. She hopped on the phone with architect Michael Johnson, he drew the sketch, and it took a mere five minutes to decide on the design. The common areas are suspended and cantilevered over the backyard ravine, offering views of a winding mountain creek while also doubling the square footage. A Bathyscafocus by Focus Creations fireplace warms up the modern abode.
Standing proud in one of the outdoor spaces is Alexander Calder’s Big Crinkly, an animated painted metal sculpture from 1969. Visitors can wander freely around this piece in an area that’s framed by a wall of lush greenery.
Standing proud in one of the outdoor spaces is Alexander Calder’s Big Crinkly, an animated painted metal sculpture from 1969. Visitors can wander freely around this piece in an area that’s framed by a wall of lush greenery.

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