Herman Miller blog: Lifework » adc hall of fame http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework Lifework Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:29:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 George Nelson Inducted Into ADC Hall of Fame http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/george-nelson-inducted-into-adc-hall-of-fame/ http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/george-nelson-inducted-into-adc-hall-of-fame/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:21:22 +0000 Christine MacLean http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/?p=6458
On November 4, the Art Directors Club inducted designer, architect, and author George Nelson posthumously into its Hall of Fame. Every two years the Club honors individuals who have made “significant contributions to art direction and visual communications, and whose lifetime achievements represent the highest standards of creative excellence.” The others inducted this year include Fabien Baron, creative director; Matthew Carter, typographer; and Brigitte Lacombe, photographer.

Nelson is a big part of Herman Miller’s history. He was director of design here from 1946–1971 and he designed many iconic pieces, including the coconut chair, the marshmallow sofa, and the platform bench. And we think his design philosophy—“total design is nothing more or less than a process of relating everything to everything”—is more relevant than ever.

If you’re in New York, you can see works by the new inductees free of charge at the ADC Gallery until November 23, 2010.

Nelson’s work is also part of the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection.

First published on Discover.

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