This month I did a lot of shopping for Alt. So, rather than a print, collage, or other type of artwork, I went for something functional that featured a textile design by Ray Eames.
I was curious about the process of how ACME Studios came to create products featuring Eames designs, and Daniel Ostroff, the editor of the awesome Eames Designs website, told me a little about how it works.
The Eames Office licensed the graphics for “dot pattern” (in addition to others) to ACME Studios, and they used it to create these beautiful business card cases. Licensing Eames designs for products like this generates income to support the ongoing work of extending and preserving the legacy of Charles and Ray Eames. When you purchase Eames Office licensed products, you support their educational endeavors.
Daniel also told me that you can often see wonderful, free to the public exhibitions at the Eames Office, at 850 W. Pico Boulevard. I wish I was going to be in L.A. again soon. Additionally, the Eames Office funds and presents the Eames Designs website I mentioned earlier, “a virtual encyclopedia of all things Eames.”
Did you see the documentary about Charles and Ray? It was fantastic.
Note: One more piece of art to go until I fulfill the “buy six pieces of art in six months” item on my Mighty Life List. The first four were Fifi du Vie, Cassia Beck, Elle Moss, and Lisa Congdon.