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In 1984 she published Memphis: Research, Experiences, Results, Failures and Successes of New Design, a manifesto for the group's design philosophy. In it she focused on the broad output of the group's designers, from laminates and glass designs by Ettore Sottsass to patterned fabrics by Nathalie du Pasquier and ceramics by Matteo Thun .
Memphis was born on the evening of December 11, 1980, when Sottsass invited a group of young designers and architects to discuss the future of design. [3] Together, they wanted to change the concept of what design had been focused on, which had been Modernism and aimed to do so by creating and forming a new design collective.
The events, which coincide with the 40th anniversary of the ’80s design movement, will also include homeware pieces, ceramic objects and textile accessories, alongside a selection of rare books.
In December 1980, Bedin was a co-founder of the Memphis-Milano Group [6] when the Italian postmodern design collective was formed during a gathering at Barbara Radice's home in Milan. [7] Bedin contributed to their debut collection in 1981 which included work by Matteo Thun , Andrea Branzi , Michele De Lucchi, Georges Sowden , Nathalie Du ...
Here are 30 strange (maybe) and interesting (we hope) facts about The Pyramid, as the iconic Memphis building turns 30.
Dixon Gallery & Gardens offers a world-class museum and a 17-acre park in the heart of Memphis. A bonus: Admission is always free to the Dixon.
"Welcome to Memphis" sign on U.S. Route 51 (2008). Memphis, Tennessee has a long history of distinctive contributions to the culture of the American South and beyond. Although it is an important part of the culture of Tennessee, the history, arts, and cuisine of Memphis are more closely associated with the culture of the Deep South (particularly the Mississippi Delta) than the rest of the state.
Michael Graves (July 9, 1934 – March 12, 2015) was an American architect, designer, and educator, and principal of Michael Graves and Associates and Michael Graves Design Group. He was a member of The New York Five and the Memphis Group and a professor of architecture at Princeton University for nearly forty years. Following his own partial ...