“Gastrotypographicalassemblage.”

From cognac to bouillabaisse, knockwurst to finocchi, the CBS Cafeteria Wall celebrates the world’s culinary traditions and is as renowned as its visionary designer, Lou Dorfsman. Spanning 33 feet in length, the sculpture consists of eight-foot-high panels covered with wooden words interspersed with three-dimensional objects like spoons, jelly jars and an egg beater from Dorfsman’s own kitchen. Dorfsman called his opus “Gastrotypographicalassemblage” and he produced it with design legends Herb Lubalin and Tom Carnase, who masterfully crafted the typography, which is set in a grid that is an homage to the days when metal type was stored in printers’ drawers.

 

STUA furniture at the Guggenheim.

Our September catalog gives you a sneak peek at some beautiful photographs recently taken at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, and we wanted to share more of them with you. The subjects of the photos are chairs and stools designed by Jesús Gasca, the founder of STUA (Solo Tengo Un Amor: I have only one love), which is a furniture company based in Spain. Gasca is a very important part of the DWR family and we are the only place where you can find his work in the U.S.

Shown above is the STUA team in front of the Museum, from left to right: Raul Bartolome (video camera), Javier Guerrero (video director), Jon Gasca (STUA) and Josu Martin (photographer). They had just one day to take the photos and make the video. Adding to the challenge, the center rotunda had been covered to prevent any natural light from entering the space during “Haunted,” a special exhibit at the museum.

 

DWR Design Gallery Honorable Mention

DESIGNER: Meg Crosby
PROJECT LOCATION: San Francisco, CA

Here is another entry that received an Honorable Mention for its extraordinary use of color, light, proportion… and freaking awesomeness. “This is the design of my home,” wrote Meg Crosby. “It is an unfinished project, and will always be a work in progress.” She lists her design inspirations as mid-century modern, Danish modern, items picked up when traveling in Europe and Asia, and objects from the 1970s (her early childhood). What caught our eye about her work is how she creates vignettes – like the elephant who appears to be walking in circles on her Platner Coffee Table, or the #4 jars on her Pool Table. They’re like little snippets pulled from a painting or photograph, each one with a story to tell. Congratulations Meg on creating a lovely, warm and interesting home. Other items shown include: Neo Sectional with Chaise, Risom Lounge Chair, Risom Stool, and Sheepskin Throw.

Le Corbusier exhibit opens today, August 30.

If you’re anywhere near Brooklyn, New York, be sure to check out “Le Corbusier – Miracle Boxes” at the Pratt Institute. From the press release: “Divided into three parts, the exhibition will focus on Le Corbusier’s unique multidisciplinary approach as demonstrated in his architecture, city planning, books, paintings, furniture, and sculpture. The exhibition will provide a comprehensive analysis of the work of Le Corbusier and show how his ideas for reinventing modern living are echoed in contemporary architecture and design.” The exhibition will run through October 15. Images courtesy of Fondation Le Corbusier.

The art of heavy breathing.

one hundred and eight from Nils Völker on Vimeo.

TGIF! To ease yourself into the weekend, check out this mesmerizing video of Nils Völker’s latest work, “One Hundred and Eight.” The installation features 108 garbage bags that are selectively inflated and deflated by 216 computer-controlled fans. Each bag has two fans, one to pump air in, and the other to suck it out. The result is an undulating wall that has the grace of rolling ocean waves (and the lung capacity of a giant).