Design
circa 2000 (made), 2000 (designed)
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Sam Buxton was one of the four designers short-listed for the Design Museum's Designer of the Year award in 2004. His three-dimensional business cards and fold-up sculptures are made with an acid etching process. His practice explores the notion of print-making as a three-dimensional process and offers interesting comparisons with the numerous prints and plates in the V&A's collections.
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Materials and techniques | Chemical milled stainless steel |
Brief description | 2001 flat card by Sam Buxton, London, 2000. |
Physical description | Flat stainless steel business card, etched with the shapes of a man (Mikro-man), a wheeled office chair and a desk with a laptop computer and a desk lamp. |
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Credit line | Given by the designer |
Summary | Sam Buxton was one of the four designers short-listed for the Design Museum's Designer of the Year award in 2004. His three-dimensional business cards and fold-up sculptures are made with an acid etching process. His practice explores the notion of print-making as a three-dimensional process and offers interesting comparisons with the numerous prints and plates in the V&A's collections. |
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Accession number | E.107-2009 |
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Record created | March 31, 2010 |
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