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Stuart Davis, graphic designer?

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The late Stuart Davis was one of few Modernist painters whose works have an uncanny semblance to graphic design. These works were born out of his desire to transform the various elements of three-dimensional design into a two-dimensional palette of shapes and colors. Davis was also influenced by socialist ideology and also wrote considerably about his political opinions. His works, however, betray his political leanings as they showcase the multifarous elements found only in an industrialized world. The stark simplicity of his works seem to be buried underneath the complex presentations which he employs.

Criticism and interpretation, 20th century AD, Painters, Painters (Artists), Modern art, Modernism (Art), Mural painting and decoration, Mural painting, Davis, Stuart

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Blue Note style

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Reid Miles was the album cover designer for Blue Note Records from 1956 to 1967 and his distinctive album designs has earned for him the distinction of being one of the best album cover designers in the industry. Miles' works were characterized by European-influenced formalism, creative use of type, ingeniously cropped photographs and minimal use of color. His designs became more radical as he tried to match the new directions that jazz took in the mid-1960s. He left Blue Note when it was acquired by Capitol Records, and his designs have never matched the quality of his earlier works since then.

Design and construction, Packaging, Sound recording album covers, Album covers (Sound recordings), Miles, Reid, Blue Note Records

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Documents of process

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Veteran architect Frank Gehry's new chair designs will be featured in two different museum exhibitions. 'Frank Gehry: New Furniture Prototypes' will be held at the New York Museum of Modern Art on April 24 and will showcase five chairs, two tables and an ottoman. 'In the Modernist Tradition: Frank Gehry Explores Bentwood,' which will be held at the American Craft Museum, examines the historical sources of Gehry's works and the intermediate stages of the finished product. This exhibition also features several sketches and early prototypes of Gehry's recent furniture designs.

Exhibitions, Chair design, Gehry, Frank, Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, American Craft Museum, Bentwood furniture

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