Herman Miller is a brand that wears many hats, having a strong presence in timeless design, it presents five new additions to the Archival Poster collection. The brand is known for its impressive home furniture and ergonomic craftsmanship above all. These posters celebrate this heritage by seeing five historical pieces done by leading artists in the industry.
The brand taps "Barbara Loveland, Linda Powell, Tomoko Miho, John Massey, and Steve Frykholm." They are all from the in-house graphics team and work to create posters that nod to the era of the 60s to 1981.
Amy Auscherman, the Director of Archives and Brand Heritage at Herman Miller notes, "These additions to our archival poster program reflect the longstanding abstract graphic quality of Herman Miller’s approach to corporate communications. It’s exciting to give new context and life to this work. Designers Tomoko Miho, Barb Loveland, and John Massey all drew inspiration from the abstract and op-art movements of the sixties. From catalog covers to environmental enrichment for office walls, the importance of good design at Herman Miller has long extended beyond the products themselves."
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Trend Themes
1. Timeless Design Celebration - Embracing heritage through artful posters that pay tribute to historical artists and design movements from the 60s to 1981.
2. Archival Poster Revival - Reviving the appeal of corporate communications through abstract graphic quality showcased in archival posters to evoke nostalgia and modern appreciation.
3. Graphic Heritage Representation - Highlighting the significance of design beyond products by incorporating historical graphic elements into modern creative expressions.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Exploring opportunities in furniture design by infusing historical design elements from archival posters to create innovative and nostalgia-inducing pieces.
2. Graphic Design - Utilizing archival posters as inspiration to push the boundaries of graphic design, merging past aesthetics with contemporary visual communication strategies.
3. Home Decor - Expanding home decor offerings by integrating heritage-inspired artful posters that reflect the essence of past design eras for a unique and storytelling interior design approach.