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Dieter Rams is one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century, who, for more than sixty years, has been defining the look, feel, and function of some of the world’s best-loved consumer items. Using his “ten principles for good design” as a philosophy and practice for improving the industry in a more…

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…

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,…

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…