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Blast from the Past: Herman Miller Brings Coveted Vintage Posters Back into Production
Herman Miller's graphic design heritage lives on with faithfully recreated framed prints for the home and office ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Herman Miller's graphic design heritage lives on with faithfully recreated framed prints for the home and office\n\n\nZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Design enthusiasts have long inquired about the availability of Herman Miller's graphic art library – storied collaborations with some of the world's most celebrated graphic designers and illustrators. Amy Auscherman, Herman Miller's Director of Global Archives and Brand Heritage has resurfaced a selection of the brand's \"greatest hits,\" and today, the pieces are now available through Herman Miller and Design Within Reach's (DWR) online stores (both part of the MillerKnoll Collective). The posters will also be on display and available for order through Herman Miller and DWR stores across the country next month. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe dynamic collection features a range of aesthetics and conceptual styles including structuralist modernism forged by George Nelson & Associates, Phillip Mitchell's exuberant colorful abstractions, and the exacting Swiss style of Armin Hofmann. \n\"Reintroducing Herman Miller's archival graphics as a collection has been a long-time dream of the brand,\" says Auscherman. \"The posters and advertisements are always a favorite when we have them available for purchase, lend them to museum exhibitions, and have visitors at our archive in West Michigan.\" \n\"The graphics are timeless and approachable as art objects for any home or office, and we're excited to add the beloved designs to our expanding art category offering,\" says Debbie Propst, President of Global Retail for MillerKnoll. \nThis initial collection of fifteen resurfaced iconic designs spans from 1949 to 1979 and covers a host of product advertisements and brand nostalgia, beginning with Irving Harper's emotive Hardware Ad and concluding with Linda Powell's energetic Exercise Poster. Harper is credited with designing the original Herman Miller logo and was a member of designer George Nelson's specialized design team from 1947 to 1963. \nOther George Nelson & Associates classics in the assortment include historical advertisements such as the Timeline, Four Coconuts and Coconut Chair in addition to the methodic Nelson Office Illustrations including Purple Triangles, Rectangles, Four Color Block, Blue and Black, Blue Dot, and Two Split Circles. The strong representation from ...