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click boom pow: new role models


artwork by alexis liu, ichao wang, milton glaser

new york-based collective click boom pow has begun the 'NRM (new role models)' project as a means of making our
urban settings more useful.

the project comes in the form of a chair which they have designed and without asking for permission,
have distributed throughout manhattan and brooklyn areas of new york city. each 'NRM' is made from 1/4 inch steel,
bent and laminated with selected artwork provided by: alexis liu, chris streger, DALVA, david kim, fawad khan,
ichao wang, mike seto and milton glaser as a means of further beautifying the city.
if you see one of the chairs, click boom pow invites you to take a seat and enjoy!

the project is non-for-profit, and the collective's hope is that they will get others to develop their own interventions
and contribute to a more positive, urban environment.



the initial 'NRM' collection






artwork by chris streger, david kim, dalva, ichao wang



artwork by milton glaser




'NRM' chairs in use



artwork by milton glaser, chris streger, mike seto

designboom has received this project from our 'DIY submissions'  feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication.

clickboompow
05.03.11  
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very nice
they remind me to a serie of furniture made by Venturi-Scott Brown.......do u remember them?
juliano   05.03.11
Wow! This is a take on street art I'd love to see in Poland. Guerilla furniture revolution :)
martasz   05.03.11
I love these! dont bother telling the city about it - theyll thank you later!
mr hugh   05.04.11
Thanks for the great feedback!

@juliano - Thanks! I just saw the VSB chairs at the Knoll manufacturing plant after we already had these made. I'm a fan & they do have a similar design language.
david   05.07.11
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