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Objects from The Essence of Things, at the Vitra Design MuseumRelated Event
The Essence of Things: Design and the Art of Reduction
Perfect simplicity at the Vitra Design Museum
Highlights from The Essence of Things: Design and the Art of Reduction, on show at the Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, until 19 September 2010. The exhibition explores the influence of reductionism on modern products, and celebrates a selection of objects for their enduring design and adherence to the principle of perfect simplicity.
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Photo: Andreas Sütterlin
Photo: Andreas Sütterlin