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Art Meets Matter is a design collective exploring the relationship between cultural iconography and objects and materials.
Created by
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art (RCA) is a public research university in London, United Kingdom, with campuses in South Kensington, Battersea and White City. It is the only entirely postgraduate art and design university in the United Kingdom. It offe ...
graduate Tony Davis the company has explored iconic sources as diverse at the London Underground Diagram or
Tube map
The Tube map (sometimes called the London Underground map) is a schematic
A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a designed representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures. A schematic ...
, London's A-Z Map and the original book cover designs of Penguin
Paperbacks
A paperback (softcover, softback) book is one with a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples. In contrast, hardcover (hardback) books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth, lea ...
from the 1930s. They have also pioneered a philosophy of eco-friendly design and recycling.
One of their major design projects was to link the iconography and original design of the
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a British publishing, publishing house. It was co-founded in 1935 by Allen Lane with his brothers Richard and John, as a line of the publishers The Bodley Head, only becoming a separate company the following year.mug
A mug is a type of cup typically used for drinking hot drinks, such as coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Mugs usually have handles and hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cup. Typically, a mug holds approximately of liquid. A mug is a ...
s and deckchairs. Art Meets Matter explores the relationship between use and context. For example, they create a utilitarian object like a deckchair which visually references an original Penguin Book but is also relevant to the use of the object when
reading
Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of Letter (alphabet), letters, symbols, etc., especially by Visual perception, sight or Somatosensory system, touch.
For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process invo ...
.
They are also publisher of ''
Bookchase
''Bookchase'' is a 2007 board game published by Art Meets Matter. Players compete to acquire six small books for their bookshelf. They do this by partly by answering multiple-choice questions, partly by visiting special spaces on the board: The ...
'', the book-based
board game
Board games are tabletop games that typically use . These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface) and often include elements of table, card, role-playing, and miniatures games as well.
Many board games feature a comp ...
.
References
* ''Picture perfect decor'', by Nicole Swengley, ''
The Independent
''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publis ...
'', published 19 May 2004 * ''London Underground'' posted by '' MocoLoco'', published 23 November 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20070915034703/http://mocoloco.com/archives/001760.php
* ''Protect it or Forget it'', by Dids Macdonald of ACID, published 17 November 2005. Page 8. https://web.archive.org/web/20060517170335/http://www.acid.uk.com/pdf/newsletter/ACIDspring2006.pdf
* ''Most 'On Trend' Award'', by Pulse, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20070813074648/http://www.pulse-london.com/Pulse07/Main.nsf/nfpages/visitors_MZIE-6XXE5U
* ''Couture Interiors - Living with Fashion'', by Marnie Fogg, '' Laurence King'', published 20 September 2007. p41, p139, p220. https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1856695352/ref=sib_dp_pop_idx/103-7365608-0437466?ie=UTF8&p=S06A#reader-link
*''The Ten Best Eco-designs'', by Rebecca Armstrong, ''
The Independent
''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publis ...
'', published 11 July 2006. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20060711/ai_n16523984
* ''Eco Fabulous'' '' 4Homes Magazine'', published September 2006. http://www.channel4.com/4homes/magazine/sept_06/eco_fabulous-4.html