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Raymond Loewy’s Streamlined Pencil Sharpener remains an enduring symbol of the marriage between art and functionality. Its aerodynamic form, innovative use of materials, and lasting impact on design make it a masterpiece that transcends its utilitarian purpose.
28 de may. de 2019 · Raymond Loewy, the legendary American product designer and businessman, isn’t familiar to consumers today, but in the latter half of the 20th century he was a household name for his practice of...
The iconic Raymond Loewy pencil sharpener is streamlined and futuristic. Its use is intuitive: insert the pencil into the hole, turn the crank. Pencil shavings are collected in the base, which is removable for cleaning.
6 de dic. de 2021 · Loewy’s prototype streamlined pencil sharpener (1933). Source. The First Product. By the late 1920s, Loewy was growing restless in his role as a freelance illustrator. While working for Saks, he was given an opportunity to meet with Horace Saks to visit a newly opening branch store.
Pencil Sharpener Loewy’s pencil sharpener is an oddity in his catalogue of work. It was designed to look futuristic and represents the epitome of the American industrial art deco style: it was simple and clear.
4 de nov. de 1979 · In 1934 Sears, Roebuck commissioned Loewy to design the Coldspot refrigerator. It was an unprecedented success: The improved appearance dramatically boosted sales.
Looking like a ray gun from an early sci-fi serial, Loewy’s prototype pencil sharpener has been an icon for decades, memorialized (as depicted in the stamp above) as a teardrop-shaped catalyst for streamlined industrial design.
