Modern life, vintage look – Los Angeles Times
The relatively unsung architect William Krisel was responsible for bringing the mid-century modern home-style to thousands of Los Angelenos. The LA Times offers a nice retrospective.
George Nelson: Medalists: Inspiration: AIGA
An excellent bio, with pics, of George Nelson, one of the giants of mid-century design. The pics lean toward Nelson’s graphic arts work, especially his fabric design.
Click the image to learn more about Harry Bertoia, one of the most iconic of mid-century creative minds:
George Nelson (1908-1986) was one of the most powerful forces behind the development of this century’s American design aesthetic.
R Designs has some handy little thumbnail bios of the better-known mid-century design masters. Here’s one for George Nelson.