Modernist Flashcards

These are a set of Modernist flashcards that are available at Jargonboy.com.

This information was given to me by Melissa Armstrong.

Miniature Versions of Iconic Chairs

Images: Neiman Marcus 2007 Christmas Book / pp. 87-89

Eero Saarinen / Womb Chair / 1948 / Knoll Furniture (top image)
Mies Van der Rohe / Barcelona Chair / 1929 / Knoll Furniture (bottom two images)


This material was brought to my attention by Maggie Quinchia-Rios.

Legally Blonde and Scandinavian Design

Legally Blonde / 2001
Eero Saarinen / Womb Chair / 1948 / Knoll Furniture [Design Within Reach]

Too Loose Lautrec

Sponge Bob Square Pants / "Squidward The Unfriendly Ghost" / original broadcast 1999
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec / La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine / 1896 [lithograph]

Dialog:
Spongebob: Here?
Squidward: Too hot.
Spongebob: Here?
Squidward: No, too wet. Keep going. Keep going.
Spongebob: Here?
Squidward: Too loose, Lautrec.


This example was brought to my attention by Michael Burns.

Ann Coulter / Barcelona Chair / Time Magazine

Time cover with Ann Coulter / April 2005
Mies Van der Rohe / Barcelona Chair / 1929 / Museum of Modern Art, NYC [Image Source]