Home Futures

Home Futures: Living in Yesterday’s Tomorrow

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The ‘home of the future’ has long intrigued designers and popular culture alike. Whether it was the dream of the fully mechanised home or the notion that technology might liberate us from home altogether, the domestic realm was a site of endless invention and speculation. But what happened to those visions? Are today’s smart homes the future that architects and designers once predicted, or has our idea of home proved resistant to real change? Explores today’s home through the prism of yesterday’s imagination. Alongside original essays by leading voices in the field, this richly illustrated book features more than 200 colour images, organised in six thematic sections exploring privacy, the smart home, compact living, self-sufficiency, nomadic lifestyles and the idea of the home as an idyllic landscape. Ultimately this book proposes that we are already living in yesterday’s tomorrow, just not in the way anyone predicted The designers, architects and artists featured in this book include:Absalon // Ron Arad // Archigram // Archizoom Associati // Atelier Van Lieshout // Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec // Andrea Branzi // Joe Colombo // Michael Craig-Martin // Dunne & Raby // Yona Friedman // Buckminster Fuller // Richard Hamilton // Hans Hollein // Haus-Rucker-Co // Industrial Facility // Jan Kaplický // Frederick Kiesler // Mark Leckey // Linder // Enzo Mari // OpenStructures // Gaetano Pesce // Ugo la Pietra // Alison and Peter Smithson // SO–IL // Ettore Sottsass // Studio Makkink & Bey // Superstudio // Andrea Zittel With original essays on the home and its future by:Deyan Sudjic // Adam Greenfield // Pier Vittorio Aureli, Martino Tattara and Marson Korbi of Dogma // Sarah Kember // Emilio Ambasz // Jing Liu of SO–IL // Justin McGuirk // Eszter Steierhoffer

The Electronic Tomato print

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Produced exclusively by the Design Museum for the Home Futures exhibition, this mini print shows the Electronic Tomato in action Illustration by Warren Chalk and David Green for Archigram,1969

Home Futures Tote Bag

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Created exclusively for the Home Futures exhibition at the Design Museum, this tote bag is black with a white grid pattern printed from edge to edge on one side and the details of the exhibition as well as the Design Museum logo printed on the other

Nuage Vase

£85.00

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The shape of the Nuage vases made its first appearance in the oeuvre of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec in 2002. Reminiscent of a cloud, the motif was originally produced as a plastic shelf module that can be grouped into clusters or large-scale configurations. Eight tubular cavities pierce the flat surfaces of the modular element while also defining the form's outer contours For the Nuage vase, the designers executed the cloud motif in extruded aluminium profiles of varying lengths. The cavities in the basic form are now positioned upright, dividing the vase into eight individual tubes that can be used for the artful arrangement of flowers and grasses. The undulating surfaces, with an anodised finish in various colours, produce an attractive interplay of light and shadow. Thanks to their precise outer contours, the vases can be fitted together to create entire 'cloud formations'

Eames Radio

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After developing a successful method for moulding plywood in the early 1940s, Charles and Ray Eames employed the acquired know-how to create a wide range of products – including radio cabinets. By 1952, roughly 200,000 radios with cabinets designed by the Eameses had been sold by various manufacturers One design, however, never went into production: an elegant table radio with a moulded plywood case, whose compact shape and austere, more technical look were unusual for the time. Completely conceived by the Eameses in 1946, the radio was rejected by the designated manufacturer, who wanted a 'normal design'. Charles and Ray sent photographs of the prototype to the magazine 'Interiors'; matchbooks were included in the pictures as a scale reference. Their aim was to increase the acceptance of smaller, more modern devices. However, this goal proved elusive, and the production of Eames radios was discontinued in the early 1950s More than 70 years later, Vitra has joined the Eames Office to revive the design of this compact radio, which was a favourite of Charles and Ray. Encased in an elegant walnut cabinet and equipped with up-to-date technology by the British manufacturer REVO, the Eames Radio today bears witness to the designer couple's unwavering belief in progress The Eames Radio is available in a limited edition of 999 units

Algue Green

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Algues are interior design components and decorative elements at the same time. A seemingly plant-like plastic object which is delicate and flexible yet very strong. In its own right, it works as a simple decoration element with a strange poetic character The possibilities range from a delicate gossamer, which can serve as a trellis or light curtain, to almost opaque, thick plastic screens made up of multiple layers of Algues, for use as a room divider Algue calls on the creativity of its users and although it is a standardised and industrially produced modular unit, still allows room for customised solutions With the semi-transparent Algue, you now have the chance to work with an almost invisible room divider and play with light effects at the same time. 25 Algues are needed for a 1m² light network structure. If the structure needs to be denser, it is recommended that you attach the additional connectors which are available as an optional accessory.

Girard Heart Bag

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Along with his colleagues Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the leading figures in American design during the post-war era While textile design was the primary focus of Girard's oeuvre, he was also admired for his graphic art as well as his work in furniture, exhibition and interior design In cooperation with the Girard family, Vitra has selected the 'Love Heart' motif designed by Alexander Girard for various purposes to adorn the a book bag

Masking Tape

£5.00

Type Blue Eyes Black Graph Love Heart

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Some of the best-known and most popular patterns of American designer Alexander Girard were selected by Vitra for the masking tapes The self-adhesive decoration tapes can be used for crafting and decorating various objects and rooms Can be easily labelled and removed without leaving any residue  Ideal for decorating and embellishing gifts, walls and objects; designing your own bookmarks; and attaching pictures, photos and posters on the wall

Conductive Paint Pen

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Bare Conductive were shortlisted in Designs of the Year 2014 Electric Paint Pens are a great prototyping tool for makers of all ages and levels of expertise Can be used as both a liquid wire and a conductive adhesive Nontoxic, solvent free and water soluble Once applied the paint dries quickly at room temperature, and can be removed with soap and water Works with: Electrical components, prototyping materials, PCBs, microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, MaKey MaKey, LilyPad, FLORA), e-textiles, and conductive thread

Touch Board Starter Kit

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Whether you’re an absolute beginner, a programming pro or looking for a great gift for a tinkerer, this kit will have you making interactive projects in no time The Touch Board Starter Kit has everything you need to turn any surface, object or space into a sensor. In this box you’ll find a Touch Board, Electric Paint, essential components and everything you need to start creating  interactive electronic project LEVEL: Super Beginner to Programming Pro

Dash Baby Blanket

£70.00

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A gorgeous, hand knitted baby blanket with a sprinkle of dashes on a solid colour backdrop Knitted in Hackney, London, using the softest, warmest merino wool

Etto Cushion

£80.00

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The Etto Cushion features pop art patterns and are an eye catching addition to any sofa, armchair or bed Comes with duck down cushion pad Made in London As all items are made by hand - please be aware that items may vary slightly from one another due to the nature of their construction

Black Shape Scarf

£95.00

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A monochrome knitted scarf with a collection of geometric shapes on a solid background All products are knitted in a small factory in Leicester and hand finished in a London studio Please be aware that items may vary slightly from one another due to the nature of their construction

Guframini Bocca (pre-order)

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Exclusively available in the UK from the Design Museum Shop, the little bocca is a 1:8 scale reproduction of the original version sofa, and maintains the sinuous feel and sensuality of a woman’s lips, exactly as intended by Studio65 which designed it in 1970 Unlike her big sister, she has decided to get rid of her fabric dress and be coated just like her other two little friends the Miniature Cactus and Mini Pratone This visionary and glamorous sofa has inspired artists and photographers the world over, and now it cam be a sassy accessory for your homes Pre-order for delivery from the first week of December 2018

Everything is Archtitecture Poster

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The Everything is Architecture poster features an overlapping array of the famous Eames Wire Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, some of the the most influential designers of the twentieth century Vitra collaborated with the Eames Office to compile a series of quotes and photographs from Charles and Ray Eames' rich collection for use as motifs on high-quality posters These selected imagery and quotes capture the philosophy of Charles and Ray Eames and express their insights into design issues – recalling the way the couple themselves would often illustrate and enrich their lectures, readings, talks and presentations with a rapid succession of evocative photographs

Computer Brooch

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Computer says yes please. Show your admiration for analog with this brooch of a retro computing device. Lasercut from perspex