craftsmanship
A Gift of GlovesFor centuries, European rules of etiquette allowed a woman to receive gloves as a gift from men other than her husband. The practice was so widespread that novelty became an important consideration for the gift-giver when making his selection. Light-colored printed gloves enjoyed popularity with women in early 19th-century Europe, but this pair’s eye-catching design is particularly noteworthy for its unusual optic effect. gloves, spain, leatherwork, intaglio, 19th century, hand-made, craftsmanship |
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With Hammer and Tongs: Malleable Metals in Diverse Designsmetal, metalwork, craftsmanship |
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Studios & Workshops Todaycraftsmanship, New York, crafts, artisans, ceramics |
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Craftsmen Preview the 'Sixties: Second Annual Exhibition of Artist-Craftsmen of New York, Inc.craftsmanship, New York, crafts, artisans |
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Current Craft Perspectives: Third Annual Exhibition of Artist-Craftsmen of New York, Inc.craftsmanship, New York, crafts, artisans |
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Furniture in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt MuseumPublication design: Heidi Humphrey furniture design, furniture, craftsmanship, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35349929 |
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Keys and Locks in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt MuseumPublication design: Jeana Aquadro keys, locks, locksmiths, craftsmanship, permanent collection |
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Nordic Design Now: Social Awareness and SustainabilityNordic Design Now consists of two panel discussions, Social Awareness & Sustainability and Design Policy: Lessons Learned, co-presented by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and Scandinavia House. These panels are held in conjunction with two design exhibitions: National Triennial 2010: Why Design Now? at Cooper-Hewitt and Nordic Models + Common Ground at Scandinavia House. Nordic Design, Scandanavia, Matilda McQuaid, Nille Juul-Sørensen, Index Award, Arup, Lavrans Løvlie, liveIwork, Stefan Magnusson, No Picnic, Ville Kokkonen, Artek, Halla Helgadottir, Iceland Design Centre, cooper-hewitt, smithsonian, sustainability, Green, design, craftsmanship, panel, talk, long, public program |
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From Imperial To Contemporary: A Rediscovery of Traditional Austrian Craft and ManufacturingThomas Geisler will speak about contemporary design work in Austria, including Viennese tableware, 20th century and contemporary design. Thomas is design curator at the Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Arts (MAK) in Vienna and co-founder of Vienna Design Week which has initiated projects with contemporary designers and local traditional manufactures such as J.&L. Lobmeyr and Augarten porcelain, to protect and reinvent this extraordinary legacy of Viennese crafting skills. Thomas Geisler, MAK, glassware, tableware, austria, vienna, Museum of Applied Arts, Lobmeyr, Glass, design, imperial, contemporary, vienna design week, 2010, craft, manufacturing, craftsmanship, talk, long, public program |
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Ted Muehling and Sarah Coffin: Gallery WalkthroughWatch designer Ted Muehling and curator Sarah Coffin as they discuss highlights from the exhibition, "Ted Muehling Selects: Lobmeyr Glass from the Permanent Collection" in this 5 minute gallery walkthrough. Ted Muehling, Lobmeyr, Glass, glassware, nancy and edwin marks gallery, sarah coffin, design, glassblowing, craft, craftsmanship, vienna, austria, josef hoffmann, J&L Lobmeyr, tableware, table culture, technique |
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