- Art Meets Matter
Art Meets Matter is a design collective exploring the relationship between cultural iconography and objects and materials.
Created by
Royal College of Art graduate Tony Davis the company has explored iconic sources as diverse at theLondon Underground Diagram orTube map , London'sA-Z Map and the original book cover designs of PenguinPaperbacks from the 1930s. They have also pioneered a philosophy of eco-friendly design and recycling.One of their major design projects was to link the iconography and original design of the
Penguin Books from the 1930s to prosaic objects likemug s and deckchairs. Art Meets Matter explores the relationship between use and context. For example, they create a utilitarian object like a deckchair which visual references an originalPenguin Book but is also relevant to the use of the object whenreading .They are also publisher of
Bookchase (game) , the book-basedboard game .References
*"Picture perfect decor", by Nicole Swengley, "
The Independent ", published19 May 2004 . http://money.independent.co.uk/property/homes/article60983.ece
* "London Underground" posted by "MocoLoco ", published23 November 2005 . http://mocoloco.com/archives/001760.php
* "Protect it or Forget it", by Dids Macdonald of ACID, published17 November 2005 . Page 8. http://www.acid.uk.com/pdf/newsletter/ACIDspring2006.pdf
* "Most 'On Trend' Award", by Pulse, 2006. http://www.pulse-london.com/Pulse07/Main.nsf/nfpages/visitors_MZIE-6XXE5U
* "Couture Interiors - Living with Fashion", by Marnie Fogg, "Laurence King ", published20 September 2007 . p41, p139, p220. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1856695352/ref=sib_dp_pop_idx/103-7365608-0437466?ie=UTF8&p=S06A#reader-link
*"The Ten Best Eco-designs", by Rebecca Armstrong, "The Independent ", published11 July 2006 . http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20060711/ai_n16523984
* "Eco Fabulous" "4Homes Magazine", published September 2006. http://www.channel4.com/4homes/magazine/sept_06/eco_fabulous-4.htmlExternal links
* [http://www.artmeetsmatter.com Art Meets Matter web site]
* [http://www.designbeans.com/specials/london05/london05_artmeetsmater.htm Review of recycled furniture]
* [http://b.hatena.ne.jp/entry/1579166 Japanese reference]
* [http://www.penguincerisetravel.com/products.asp Penguin Travel & Adventure Series]
* [http://www.designspotter.com/weblog/archives/2007/04/factum_graffiti.php Factum graffiti chair]
* [http://www.penguin.co.uk Penguin Books Ltd web site]
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