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Transcript contends that great design can change the way we view the world around us. A design couple that have done just this are Charles and Ray Eames, creating incredibly functional furniture design with beautiful form – the perfect balance. Their designs continue to influence the design landscape to this day and inform the everyday lives of the people that are lucky enough to own a collection of their pieces.
Charles & Ray Eames also pioneered new techniques in producing furniture, utilising malleable plywood to create their distinctive LCW dining chairs and the classic lounge chair and ottoman. This approach to modern design was also extended to their side chair, which used then new materials such as moulded plastic, and fibreglass to created the seat. Attaching onto a variety of bases from their Eiffel tower base to a rocking chair base this approach heralded a thoroughly modern approach to furniture design and construction. Their aesthetic was incredibly new and visibly American eschewing the more linear and rigid approach of the Bauhaus that was adopted throughout Germany and Western Europe in the 1930’s.
A renaissance couple, they also designed several houses – the most memorable of which was their own – curated exhibitions, made short films, and even worked with the military to design a pilot seat. Transcript pays homage to these great designers who have forever left an indelible mark on the design landscape.
Wishing you all a wonderful week.
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The Liquor
Think of it as a rite of passage. Most guys will simply pour whatever they have gathering frost in the freezer*, but a gentleman mixes legitimate cocktails from his bar. But this doesn't require a fancy piece of furniture—a simple tray will suffice—or even an immense amount of bottles. Build your bar with five base spirits and a few simple mixers. You'll churn out a surprising number of classics and discover a few new concoctions of your own. Herewith, a few brands that balance quality and cost. (Read More On Valet.)
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Competition in any commercial sector always provides the end consumer with a better product offering and effectively better value. After recently travelling on the Airbus A380 from Tokyo to Singapore, I was amazed at the abundance of space and quietness of its cabin. This could partly be due to the discerning service provided by the beautifully dressed and manicured Singaporean air stewardesses but I digress. Transcript encourages other companies to follow Airbus’ lead. The A380 is 20% more fuel efficient than a 747 and has a 10% higher V-max speed whilst also producing 75g of CO2 per passenger – well below current international limits. By actively investing in innovation and new technologies the resulting product will not only force other companies to follow suit but also form new industries to support it. It is an aircraft that will reshape the way we travel.
