Thomas Heatherwick: the new Da Vinci of design
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:17:33 -0700
From the cauldron that houses the Olympic flame to the 'new Routemaster' London bus, Thomas Heatherwick's innovative designs are more visible than ever Thomas Heatherwick is well aware of the place the inventor occupies in the popular imagination. "There's Willy Wonka," he says. "And Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang . And the word 'mad' is also often attached to the word 'inventor.'" He pauses. "But the ...
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Decorative arts from the world’s fairs
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:37:50 -0700
Their parents and grandparents may have fond memories of attending world's fairs, but most modern kids won't come closer to such grand, old-fashioned expo-style events than the classic movie "Meet Me in St. Louis." A new exhibition at Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art aims to resurrect the excitement and international flavor of these blockbuster expositions, appealing to nostalgic older ...
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