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The first of more than 150 clocks that George Nelson Associates created for the Howard Miller Clock Company, the Ball Clock (1949) was originally known as Model 4755. Irving Harper, who worked at Nelson Associates for nearly two decades, is credited with designing this George Nelson clock. The Howard Miller Clock Company, by the way,…

London-based artist Yinka Ilori draws on his British-Nigerian heritage to create his evocative designs that touch on global themes. Ilori’s Omi Tray is part of his seminal homeware collection, which presents his singular designs ‘ often large-scale exhibitions and installations ‘ as functional art, scaled down for use in the home. Like a miniature canvas,…

The Night Clock (1949) was designed by George Nelson Associates for the Howard Miller Clock Company. First launched as a studio by George Nelson in 1947, Nelson Associates employed some of the most celebrated designers of the time, including Irving Harper, Don Chadwick and John Pile, all of whom contributed to the clocks. The Night…

Based in Milan, Stories of Italy is a design studio that uses time-honored techniques to create beautifully crafted modern objects. Their Macchia Collection resulted from an innovative approach to the traditional Venetian macchia technique, in which patterns are created by repeatedly fusing colored glass powders and flakes. Up to 5 different layers are needed to…