Eames Molded Plywood
Design developed in 1945
Charles and Ray Eames used molded plywood to explore a new approach to everyday seating.
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Furniture, graphics, and everyday objects reveal how designers made modern life legible and appealing.
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Streamlined Design
American furniture of the 1930s
Horizontal lines, curves, and polished surfaces gave modern objects a new visual language.
WPA Travel Posters
New Deal graphic design
Publicly supported poster art promoted travel, recreation, and public programs.
New York Subway Graphics
A coordinated visual system
Maps and signs made a complex urban network easier to read.