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The Good Design movement was an artistic movement or design concept that originated in the 1930s, but took form principally in the United States immediately after the
The Good Design movement was an artistic movement or design concept that originated in the 1930s, but took form principally in the United States immediately after the Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
. Designs made under the influence of Good Design include buildings and furniture, but also everyday objects such as kitchen implements, household objects and garden tools. Names associated with the movement include Charles and Ray Eames
Charles Eames ( Charles Eames, Jr) and Ray Eames ( Ray-Bernice Eames) were an American married couple of industrial designers who made significant historical contributions to the development of modern architecture and furniture through the work of ...
, László Moholy-Nagy
László Moholy-Nagy (; ; born László Weisz; July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Hungarian painter and photographer as well as a professor in the Bauhaus school. He was highly influenced by constructivism and a strong advocate of the ...
and Hans Wegner
Hans Jørgensen Wegner (April 2, 1914 - January 26, 2007) was a Danish furniture designer. His work, along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers, contributed to the international popularity of mid-century Danish design. His sty ...
,
The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of th ...
of New York
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* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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Film and television
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was an influential force on the movement. A major exhibition, ''Good Design'', was held there from 23 September to 30 November 1952. The retrospective exhibition ''What Was Good Design? MoMA's Message, 1944–56'' was also held at MoMA, from 6 May 2009 to 10 January 2011.
References
Further reading
* Paul T. Frankl (1928). ''New dimensions: the decorative arts of today in words & pictures''. New York: Payson & Clarke. * Edgar Kaufmann ( 950. ''Prize designs for modern furniture from the International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design''. New York: Museum of Modern Art. * {{long dash ( 954. ''Good design: 5th anniversary''. New York: Museum of Modern Art. * László Moholy-Nagy, Daphne M Hoffmann (1938). ''The New Vision: Fundamentals of Design, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture''. New York: W.W. Norton & Co. * George Nelson (1948). ''The Herman Miller Collection: Furniture designed by George Nelson, Charles Eames ... t al.'. Zeeland: Herman Miller Furniture Company. * Eliot F. Noyes (941
Year 941 ( CMXLI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Byzantine Empire
* May – September – Rus'–Byzantine War: The Rus' and their allies, t ...
. ''Organic Design in Home Furnishings''. New York: Museum of Modern Art.
* Paul Rand (1947). ''Thoughts on Design''. New York: Wittenborn and Company.
American art movements
American furniture designers