design sketches on show in paris
dessiner le design
les arts decoratifs, paris
on now until january 10th, 2009
currently at les art decoratifs, paris is 'dessiner le design' - an exhibition of design drawings
by more than 12 of today's influential designers. the works on show question the role of manual
and digital processes within design. in the current computer age we are living in, what part has
drawing come to play? computers do not replace manual methods of drawing. rather, they come
with complexities, but on the other hand, also offer precision and the ability to allow all kinds of
audits, as well as opening up the possibilities of simulating an object in different ways...

ronan et erwan bouroullec, free drawing in pencil, 2007
contemporary designers use all the tools available today, but the hand drawing is a gesture which
cannot be replaced. it is the birth of an idea or product - the start of its development. drawing is still
very much an important mode of representation, although its purpose may be different from designer
to designer. for example, konstantin grcic uses the sketch as a technical tool to help visualize,
understand and develop a form. but drawing can also be more free and an expression of a personal
universe, such as those by benjamin graindorge.
more than 200 drawings by designer practitioners such as the bouroullec brothers, françois brument,
pierre charpin, naoto fukasawa, benjamin graindorge, konstantin grcic, mathieu lehanneur,
jasper morrison, marc newson, pierre paulin and laurent massaloux are on show,
from preliminary sketches to formal research drawings, exhibiting this manual technique as an
important language and expression of design.

ronan and erwan bouroullec, ballpoint pen drawing on paper, 2005

ronan and erwan bouroullec, design research drawing for the vegetal chair, vitra, black felt on paper, 2009

ronan et erwan bouroullec, sketch for vegetal chair, vitra, felt pen on paper(sketchbook), 2005

ronan et erwan bouroullec, design research - planning for camper shop, pencil and felt pen on paper(sketchbook), 2007

konstantin grcic, preliminary drawing for the chaos side chair, classicon, 1999

konstantin grcic, design research for 360° stool, magis, 2008

jasper morrison, atmospheric drawing for a rug of many bosoms, 1985

jasper morrison, design research for thinking man's chair, cappellini, 1986

jasper morrison, design concept for the bus shelter in hanover, 1992

benjamin graindorge, design research for floating garden, colored pencil, 2009

benjamin graindorge, preparatory drawing for the aquarium, 2006

naoto fukasawa, drawing for 'chair', vitra, 2007

naoto fukasawa, drawing for 'chair', vitra, 2007

pierre charpin, drawing, 2008

pierre charpin, drawing, 2006

pierre paulin, board presentation, greenroom of the radio house, paris, pencil, cardboard and color transfer layer with
rhodoïd protection, collection of pierre paulin

pierre paulin, design presention - study of car with folding roof system which fits into trunk, ink and transfer layer, c.1964-1965,
collection of pierre paulin
yeti's alphutte
alphutte grindelwald is a truly unique mountain holiday home. from the outside it resembles a traditional barn, but within it o...
michael schoner: coathanger chopper
the clothes hanger moves through out the space, controlled by radio and propelled by two computer fans.
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