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The Films of Charles and Ray Eames - A Universal Sense of Expectation (Paperback)
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The Films of Charles and Ray Eames - A Universal Sense of Expectation (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Research in Architecture
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The Films of Charles and Ray Eames traces the history of the
Eameses' work, examining their evolution away from the design of
mass-produced goods and toward projects created as educational
experiences. Closely examining how the Eameses described their work
reveals how the films and exhibitions they generated were
completely at odds with the earlier objectives exemplified in their
furniture designs. Shifting away from promoting the
consumer-culture, they turned their attention to the presentation
of complex sets of scientific, artistic, and philosophical ideas.
During a critical period from the late 1950s to the early 1960s
there was a moment of introspective self-reflection in the West
stemming from the events of the Cold War. This moment of
uncertainty was crucial, for it provided the incentive to question
the values and concerns of society as a whole. In turn, designers
began to question their own sense of purpose, temporarily expanding
the purview of design to a broader field of inquiry. In the case of
the Eameses, they identified an overriding problem related to
consumerism and excess in America and sought to resolve the issue
by creating a network of communication between universities,
governments, institutions, and corporations. The solution of
promoting greater education experiences as an alternative to
consumerism in America required that different sectors of society
functioned in unison to address political, social, economic, and
educational concerns. The Films of Charles and Ray Eames
reconsiders how design intersects with humanity, culture, and the
sciences.
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