daniel charny » Writing http://danielcharny.com Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:59:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 POWER OF MAKING PUBLICATION http://danielcharny.com/2011/08/power-of-making-publication/ http://danielcharny.com/2011/08/power-of-making-publication/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:39:57 +0000 daniel http://danielcharny.com/?p=1265 Published by the V&A Museum to coincide with the exhibition Power of Making, opening September 6 2011, this series of essays edited and introduced by Daniel Charny includes new pieces by anthropologist Danny Miller, cultural historian and educationalist  Christopher Frayling, Applied arts historian Martina Margetts, curator and artist  Ele Carpenter, science fiction author  Bruce Sterling and a recently conducted interview with Director of the Center for Bits and Atoms Neil Gershenfeld. The images selected from the exhibits are accompanied by short poetic captions commissioned from author Patricia Rodriguez. Designed by Oscar & Ewan. For full details check here.

Images from CRblog.

]]> http://danielcharny.com/2011/08/power-of-making-publication/feed/ 0 THE MATERIALS OF ADJAYE ASSOCIATES http://danielcharny.com/2011/05/material-atmospheres-with-adjaye-associates-for-aram-gallery/ http://danielcharny.com/2011/05/material-atmospheres-with-adjaye-associates-for-aram-gallery/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 06:53:25 +0000 daniel http://danielcharny.com/?p=1089 Curated for The Aram Gallery Material Table will present the material sample library from David Adjaye’s practice. Taken as is from their offices and located across the gallery space the timber, glass, metal, fabric and plastic samples, along side unique sample experiments will serve to offer insights into one of the most significant and emotive aspects of this creative architectural practice. The catalogue includes David Adjaye in conversation with Daniel Charny talking about materials and methods.

]]> http://danielcharny.com/2011/05/material-atmospheres-with-adjaye-associates-for-aram-gallery/feed/ 0 1851 + 1946 + 1981 = DESIGNERS FROM BRITAIN http://danielcharny.com/2009/09/185119461981-designers-from-britain/ http://danielcharny.com/2009/09/185119461981-designers-from-britain/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:16:15 +0000 daniel http://danielcharny.com/?p=478 ’1851 + 1946 + 1981 = Designers From Britian’ was the chapter title initially suggested for an essay charting out the key influences that have lead to the current world leading talent of product designers coming from Britain and its design education system. Now titled ‘Can Britain Still Make It’ it is the title for the product and furniture chapter by Daniel Charny for  Design in Britain.  Introduction by Deyan Sudjic, Director of the Design Museum with contributions from Wally Olins, Simon Waterfall, Susannah Frankel, Rick Poynor, Daniel Charny, Andrew Nahum, Paola Antonelli. Yet to be published by Octopus publishing group this new book: “with each chapter written by an international expert in that field, is the most comprehensive account of what it is that has given Britain a special place in design.” (from Amazon.co.uk)

]]> http://danielcharny.com/2009/09/185119461981-designers-from-britain/feed/ 0 Phiadon Design Classics http://danielcharny.com/2008/01/phaidon-design-classics/ http://danielcharny.com/2008/01/phaidon-design-classics/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:57:10 +0000 daniel http://www.danielcharny.com/127_phaidon-design-classics/ In 2006, Daniel Charny contributed to Phaidon’s Design Classics – a comprehensive collection of three books examining some of the best products ever made.

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