A few months ago, I posted about T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and his delightful book. I was reading 1st Dibs today and they had him featured as their Spotlight Designer. Take some time to look at 1st Dibs, it's a wealth of information. As they mention, it's not only important to look at today's myriad design names, but to also look at past design stars. Mr. R-G was inspired by designs from the past, often using classical Greek and Roman furniture for a contemporary look.
While we look to the future for new opportunities, we should also look into the past for inspirations.
So true, and well said! Albert Hadley said something one time about how important it is to study design history b/c it allows you to understand the purpose of objects and styles (or something to that effect).
ReplyDeleteHow much is truly new, anyway, and not just a reinvention of what has been previously done?
ReplyDeleteI agree! T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings has been on my ebay radar lately. I keep seeing things I just love in an article only to discover it is by him!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love your blog and am adding to my links!
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ReplyDeleteHave you ever seen a copy of "Goodbye Mr Chippendale" pub.1936 by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings? Fantastic little tome.
ReplyDeleteI also saw the profile of Mr RG on 1st Dibs (one of my fav websites). He was an incredible designer.
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