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Kenneth Grange: Making Britain Modern posters for the Design Museum by Tom Rowe

Posted on 18th July 2011 | Leave a comment

Many of the most iconic designs from everyday life are the work of one man – designer Kenneth Grange. In fact, his work is currently being celebrated by the Making Britain Modern exhibition at the Design Museum in London, with some interesting artwork by Tom Rowe to go alongside it.

Grange has designed everything from the Intercity 125 train to the Morphy Richards iron, with the pick of those designs making it into poster form the exhibition. The Intercity 125 train (A3 size) and Kodak Instamatic 233 (A3 size) are above, with the Reuters keyboard (A3) and a collage of leading designs (A1) featured over the page.

Available at the Design Museum Store, prices are from £15.

Find out more at the Design Museum Store

Via Switched On Set

Update: There's a piece on Kenneth Grange and the exhibition in The Observer here.

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Arne Jacobsen-like Ikea Stockholm floor lamp

Posted on 17th July 2011 | Leave a comment

Just browsing the current Ikea range and noticed this design, which reminded us of something. After a bit of thinking, we realised what it was – the Ikea Stockholm floor lamp almost certainly takes inspiration from the classic Arne Jacobsen AJ floor lamp, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The similarities are obvious – the circular base, skinny angled stem and the conical head. Of course, the original has a little more panache about it, as well as more detail, but the Ikea version gets the look for a whole lot less.

Available in three finishes (black, white and nickel-plated), the Ikea lamp is made of aluminium and steel, standing 140cm high and using LEDs, which means 80 per cent less energy and lasting 25 times longer than an incandescent bulb. Price? £86.81.

Find out more at the Ikea website

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For sale: Six-bedroomed Nantmelyn art deco house in Llangawsai, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Posted on 17th July 2011 | Leave a comment

Another art deco gem for sale, although this six-bedroomed Nantmelyn art deco house in Llangawsai, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales doesn't quite match up inside to that wonderful exterior.

According to the agent, the house was built in 1932, the work of local Architect G.T. Bassett, but part of the place isn't original, due to an extension that was added 'in recent years'. Although, to be fair, you wouldn't have guessed from looking at the photos.

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eBay watch: 1970s Artemide Triedro clamp light by Joe Colombo

Posted on 17th July 2011 | Leave a comment

Interesting lamp, which, to our knowledge, went out of production sometime in the 1970s. Making this Artemide Triedro clamp light by Joe Colombo something of a rarity.

It was actually designed in 1970 and we believe, made by Stilnovo in Italy, although the seller is saying Artemide. That might be a mistake though, you might want to check. Anyway, it's a versatile light, using a clamp to fit pretty much anywhere – even on a stand if you want a more traditional light fitting. The 'shade' is made of sheet metal, the clamp tubular steel and the bulb, as you expect, sitting in the middle directing the light.

We've seen these listed for big money in the past, so at £75 (right now), this might be something of a bargain. Although that's for you to decide.

Find out more at the eBay website

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1960s Danese Formosa perpetual wall calendar by Enzo Mari

Posted on 17th July 2011 | Leave a comment

Way back in 2006 (yes, we have been going that long), we featured the classic Enzo Mari Timor desk calendar, which dates back to 1967. But the designer actually made another calendar a few years earlier, the Danese Formosa perpetual wall calendar.

This one dates back to 1963 and is available in a few different colour options and crucially, different languages – English, Italian, German and French. The back plate is made of eloxated aluminium, with the lithographs on PVC sheets.

Want one? £120 gets you one – and it should last you a lifetime of you look after it.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

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Hang out with Sir Roger Moore at The Persuaders 40th anniversary event

Posted on 17th July 2011 | Leave a comment

If you love classic ITC shows, then 10th September 2011 is a date worth noting, as that's the date for The Persuaders 40th anniversary.

Sadly, Tony Curtis is no longer around, but Sir Roger Moore will host the event at Kent House, Knightsbridge. Get there at 6pm for a food and drink reception, followed by an HD screening of two episodes (the event is also promoting the HD reissue of the series), then a Q&A and signing session with Sir Rog. That costs £40. Play the top-end £80 and you get an advance copy of the Blu-ray set, plus the opportunity to schmooze with Sir Rog and get your Blu-ray signed. The original Aston Martin from the series will also be on hand, should that float your boat.

All tickets are limited and available from the Network website. You can find out more about the Blu-ray set here and see over the page for a restored clip of the show.

Via Modculture

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