Atlantic
by Jasper Morrison.
Lightweight, durable, and quietly familiar — designed to belong naturally to its surroundings, from urban terraces to coastal spaces.
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‘I don’t see that anything has been achieved if a door handle is designed which doesn’t in some way simplify the process of opening a door’.
—Jasper Morrison
A never-before-seen portal into the early thinking of one of design’s most influential figures, ‘The Unimportance of Form and Other Arguments…’ by Jasper Morrison (@jasper.morrison ) provides a singular glimpse into a designer in the making—thoughtful, passionate, philosophical; a keen observer and sharp (and witty) critic.
The second title in our new reading series, ‘The Unimportance of Form and Other Arguments…’ by Jasper Morrison, is a collection of the designer’s early writings from 1984 to 2002, published together here for the first time. Edited by industrial designer Sina Sohrab (@sinasohrab ) and introduced with an opening essay, the 31 compiled texts—including essays, arguments, musings, early autobiographical manifestos, notes for a novel that never materialised, and even a letter from the late designer James Irvine responding to one of Jasper’s faxed essays—form the first volume devoted to the early development of his ideas, tracing his thinking as it evolves from tentative explorations to confident arguments.
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OUT NOW! THE UNIMPORTANCE OF FORM AND OTHER ARGUMENTS… BY JASPER MORRISON!
‘The Unimportance of Form and Other Arguments…’ collects the early writings of one of design's most influential figures—Jasper Morrison (@jasper.morrison ). Published together for the first time, spanning 1984 to 2002 and edited by industrial designer Sina Sohrab (@sinasohrab ), the volume brings together essays, musings, autobiographical manifestos, and even notes for a novel that never materialised, revealing the formation of ideas that would later define his practice: the responsibilities of design, the value of usefulness, and the quiet authority of ordinary objects.
‘If we think of Design as an equation for getting more from objects, then it’s clear that an approach which relies on gratuitous novelty of form is not enough’, he asserts in the formative essay from which the book takes its title. From a 26-year-old’s incisive arguments to developing reflections on surviving as a designer in Thatcher’s Britain, this is a rare insight into Morrison’s sharp, sceptical, and often humorous mind—the second title in our reading series, after Miguel Milá’s ‘Essential’.
Available now at the link in bio!
Happy and relieved to share images of the recently opened Lella and Massimo Vignelli - A Language of Clarity, @triennalemilano , a great team work designed by JM studio & @david.saik , curated by @alissadix@studiomut masterminded by @mrsammicheli with help from @vignellicenter & @joshowendesign and of course the fantastic Triennale team. Open until September be sure to see it if you can. First photo by @dsl__studio Special mention to JM team member @mitchovsky
Thanks to @wood_metal_plastic for reviving this key ring originally designed for @janteunen some decades ago and to @unit.d__ duncan riches for showing it, it was a wonderful occasion!
