Herman Miller Revives Original Patterns From The 1970s As Eye-Popping Posters
Here’s an instant way to inject your living space with a touch of maximalism. Herman Miller has dug up its archives and resuscitated classic prints by architect Alexander Girard, a pivotal name of 1970s design, turning them into posters that will bring new energy to white-washed walls.
During his 20 years at the design powerhouse, Girard dreamed up 300 groovy patterns for its textile division. “Pattern has always been the entry point into Alexander Girard’s irresistibly optimistic universe,” describes Ben Watson, president of Herman Miller. Now, eight of those prints have been recreated as high-resolution artworks.
These funky designs were originally created in 1972 for Herman Miller’s Environmental Enrichment Panels. They were intended as mediums to introduce zest into the workplace via an “extroverted color palette and geometric patterns,” with the hopes of driving creativity, productivity, and energy in offices, notes the press release.
Works being revitalized in high-res include Girard’s Bouquet, Palace, Double Heart, and Eyes. And they’re just as refreshing in this era of hybrid work as they were those 50 years ago.
“In today’s world, work happens everywhere, and one’s home environment can be equally as creative and inspiring,” Watson elaborates. “These timeless designs are just as powerful as they were when introduced in 1972.”
The posters are available as standalone pieces or in frames—in which they appear to float on the wall—and are printed on all-cotton paper, with an embossed logo on the back to reaffirm their authenticity. The framed versions, encased in American maple wood–are sold at Herman Miller and Design Within Reach retailers from US$525. Unframed posters go for US$195 and up, and can be purchased as cash-and-carry items at participating locations.
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[via Apartment Therapy and Wallpaper*, cover image via Herman Miller / PR Newswire]
