Spanning more than two decades, Sam Passalacqua’s career at the Eames Office reveals the steady craft, care, and commitment behind some of the studio’s most enduring work.
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What’s a Museum for Anyway?
John Cary, president and CEO of the Eames Institute, shares the vision for a dynamic cultural space dedicated to the chain reactions of creativity.
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Destination Eames: Mathematica
The Eameses’ brilliance in designing experiences is palpably evident in “Mathematica,” their first exhibition.
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Design Q&A: Kelli Anderson
By asking unanswerable questions, following the trail of curiosity, and doing things “wrong,” designer Kelli Anderson invites us into a world where wonder abounds.
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Design Q&A: Barbara Kasten
Working with a lyrical palette of light, form, space, and time, Barbara Kasten investigates abstraction, ephemerality, and the notion of artwork itself.
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Destination Eames: Case Study House No. 8
In 1949, Ray and Charles Eames completed their house, an exemplar of Modernism; today, it remains a cultural icon—an embodiment of the couple’s brilliance.
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The Rainbow Connection
In starting Project Color Corps, Laura Guido-Clark found that a coat of paint is a first step in empowering children and transforming schools.
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Destination Eames: Cranbrook
At the Michigan campus where Ray and Charles Eames first met, the Cranbrook Art Museum archives their transformational evolution of American design.
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Design Q&A: Shigeru Ban
Shigeru Ban creates architecture where purpose intersects with form. While he says he isn’t an altruist, his work suggests otherwise.
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Design Q&A: Formafantasma
In museum exhibitions and corporate projects alike, Formafantasma is pushing design to consider ecological impacts and the imperative of social justice.
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