Alexander Girard: Let the Sun In Stationery

Alexander Girard: Let the Sun In StationeryAlexander Girard was a leading figure in mid century American design, bringing sensational color and pattern to the modernist aesthetic. Organized by discipline, this stunning monograph covers Girards prolific and groundbreaking output across textiles, furniture, interior design, graphic design, illustration, and architecture. Favoring geometric patterns in as many palettes as possible, Girard is best known for his textiles series for design company

The one-eyed Jack is trapped in love

beautifully printed on playing cards

as well as delay and bit-crusher effects

What this exposé reveals is both worrying and refreshing: rather than producing a meaningful order

focusing on the ideas and reflections of renowned creatives

While all the pieces initially look the same

Hoptimist is a modern totem of positivity and thoughtful design

These unique three-dimensional puzzles are as much fun to touch as they are to solve

Commonly known as an "I

A pencil un-encased from its traditional wooden holder

Silvio Lorusso examines present-day memes and social media rants

Designed in 1976 by Bruno Munari and Giovanni Belgrano