Adding Dimension to “Daisy Face” in L.A.
Known for his iconic textile patterns and colors, Alexander Girard brought a new dimension of modern design to Herman Miller in the fabrics he designed during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. One well-known design is “Daisy Face,” a screen-print created for the Action Office system in 1972.
In this video, hear what Bob Guerin, of Propp + Guerin Design, says about the three-dimensional “Daisy Face” sculpture outside Herman Miller’s Los Angeles showroom. It’s another way we’ve harmonized the details of design with the natural world.
It’s fun to watch office furniture styles go through phases just like clothing fashions. I’ve seen quite a few “retro” office furniture designs lately (with new twists, of course).
Designers are starting to use more color too. Thank goodness the dull 80s and 90s are in the past and gray is on it’s way out. It just takes a lot longer for office furnishings to be replaced than it does to clean out one’s wardrobe and start fresh.
Love the daisy sculpture, by the way. My parents grew up in the 60s and named me after that flower!
Daisy McCarty
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