George Nelson - Asterisk Clock - 1948
Designed for Horward Miller by George Nelson.
The
"asterisk" clock uses the common type symbol to delineate the hours of
time.
The image is also often found in the mobiles of the sculptor Alexander Calder and in the drawings and paintings of the artist Joan Miro. Although frequently discussed in terms of post-World War II industrial design.
Painted metal in black or white.
Quartz, battery operated movement.
Dimensions: 330mm x D 40mm
The image is also often found in the mobiles of the sculptor Alexander Calder and in the drawings and paintings of the artist Joan Miro. Although frequently discussed in terms of post-World War II industrial design.
Painted metal in black or white.
Quartz, battery operated movement.
Dimensions: 330mm x D 40mm
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