Technology, What's Up
November 18, 2009
By Marcia Davis
Herman Miller is broadening its presence in social media platforms. With our recently launched official Facebook site, we’re offering you another way to interface with our organization. Watch for real-time updates about products, services, events, and behind-the-scenes stories from our extensive archives on Facebook.
You can also join over 2,000 people who are already following Herman Miller on Twitter. We’re tweeting company news updates and events, as well as responding to questions you have.
Interested in stories about design, products, or the Herman Miller community? Check out our videos on the Herman Miller YouTube channel. Or peruse the stories in this blog, where we welcome your comments in the conversation that interests you—on topics from design to our products to what makes the world a better place for all of us.
Design, Products
November 16, 2009
By Marcia Davis
Herman Miller’s Twist LED task light, designed by Yves Béhar from fuseproject, has received the “Spark!” award, the pinnacle of recognition among four levels of honors—”Spark!” Gold, Silver and Bronze–in the SparkAwards international design competition.
Watch this video to hear Yves talk about the design and innovation behind Twist.
Design
November 10, 2009
By Marcia Davis
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.
Design, Products
November 5, 2009
By Marcia Davis
With its dramatic bowstring wood trusses, curved walls, and freestanding forms, Herman Miller’s Los Angeles showroom epitomizes Herman Miller’s design legacy—right down to the details.
Check out how this video captures the extensive level of detail and craft—in both the architecture and the products—that create a dynamic spatial flow and enhance the natural beauty of the materials in the space. Then come see for yourself. We’re pretty sure you’ll be delighted.
Products
November 2, 2009
By Marcia Davis
The Baltimore Convention Center was the location for NeoCon East—the design exposition and conference for the Mid-Atlantic design community—October 28 and 29. It’s where Herman Miller showcased an array of recently introduced products designed to promote both energy efficiency and flexibility.
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Better World, What's Up
October 26, 2009
By Marcia Davis
Graphic via: Greenbuild
Herman Miller will be heading to Phoenix, Arizona for the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo held on November 11-13, 2009. Hosted by the US Green Building Council, the annual conference—the world’s largest of its kind—offers attendees information on the latest advances in green building practices and design. As a sponsor of the event, Herman Miller is excited about the opportunity to share our progress towards achieving a zero operational footprint by 2020 as part of our environmental advocacy. Join us on Twitter for real-time updates on what’s new in “green” and what’s happening on the show floor.
Products
October 20, 2009
By Marcia Davis
Core77 is a design magazine and resource that provides a gathering point for designers and enthusiasts alike. Yesterday they published their review of Herman Miller’s Setu chair, designed by Studio 7.5.
How does Core77 sum it up? “Setu provides an economically feasible way to stock an entire office with comfortable, cutting-edge-design chairs without the sticker shock. Setu will also make sense for consumers looking to furnish the home office on a budget. However, what we’re really hoping is that the Setu catches on not just in offices, but in the aforementioned public spaces where we often find ourselves working these days. Studio 7.5 has put roughly five years of work into this chair, and it would be nice to see it pay dividends in years of comfortable sitting for the masses, both inside offices and out.”
Want to read more? Check out the Core77 review for yourself.
Design
October 14, 2009
By Marcia Davis
“Toys are not really as innocent as they look. Toys and games are preludes to serious ideas.” – Charles Eames
Visit any design firm and you’ll likely find a canister of Play-Doh, an Etch A Sketch, a Spirograph. But toy collections aren’t limited to designers and design firms—almost every office has one.
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What's Up
September 30, 2009
By Marcia Davis
All over the country, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 is at work. But construction signs on our roadways are just one visible example. There are lots of other ways we can reap the benefits.
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Design
September 23, 2009
By Marcia Davis
Photo credit: Courtesy of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
If you’re an avid Frank Lloyd Wright fan, you’ve probably already been to Fallingwater, the house he designed for the Kaufmann family from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Even if you’re not a follower of the famous architect, or if Southwestern Pennsylvania is a bit of a trek for you, consider adding Fallingwater to your next travel itinerary—or making it a destination.
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