homespun miscellany:
the pictorial alphabet of Eric Ravilious
some architects who also designed furniture
the etymology of some furniture company names
key members of Unit One
design-related phobias
a selection of the designs of Ernest Race (1913-1964)
notable bicycles
Isokon - for ease, for ever
a selection of Isokon furniture designs
the biro
the 1951 Festival of Britain
husband and wife design teams
a brief history of telecommunications
the wartime utility furniture scheme
the Eiffel tower
some designs of Clive Sinclair
a few facts about SPAN developments
the Olivetti Valentine typewriter
a selection of the designs of Robin Day (1915-)
notable lighting
David Hicks, society decorator (1929-1998)
some kettles
the right way to sit
Brian Willsher, sculptor (1930-)
approximate number of paperbacks accommodated by each model of the Isokon Penguin Donkey*
some British furniture manufacturers of note
Frank Guille, furniture designer (1926-1997)
the anatomy of a chair
Robert Welch, silversmith (1929-)
craftsmen of the Cotswold School
on Jasper Morrison (1959-)
modern design in popular culture
Airplane
Bird
Cloud
Doll
Eggs
Fish
Globe
House
Indian
Jug
Kettle
Leaf
Matches
Night
Octopus
Palm
Quince
Rocking chair
Swan
Twins
Umbrella
Volcano
Whale
Xylophone
Yacht
Zepplin