Following the recent launch of Eames Institute, Manual's Tom Crabtree sat down with It's Nice That, Creative Review, and BP&O to share his thoughts on the challenge, process, and delight in creating a new identity that honors the worldview of Ray and Charles Eames.
You can read the original articles here:
It's Nice That
Creative Review
BP&O
Last week we filled a room at Letterform Archive for Tom Crabtree’s salon talk, Color as Character.
Surrounded by a chromatic array of artifacts pulled from the Archive’s collection, Tom traced a path from early sources of inspiration to the identities we create today, with color as the main character throughout. Along the way: a rainbow sweater from childhood, fluorescent screen prints from college, and a kaleidoscopic mix of historical influences, including David Hockney, Eduardo Paolozzi, Piet Zwart, Otl Aicher, and Wim Crouwel.
The evening offered a personal look at Tom’s relationship with color, and the role it continues to play in shaping the way we design at Manual.
Thanks to everyone who came out, and to our friends and neighbors at Letterform Archive for hosting, especially Stephen and Angie.
