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Sketch for MIKRO

Design
circa 2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSketch for MIKRO (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen on paper
Brief description
Sketch for MIKRO by Sam Buxton, London, ca. 2000.
Physical description
Sketch in pen on paper for MIKRO, with a depiction of a city in a rectangular cuboid frame.
Dimensions
  • Length: 42cm
  • Width: 29.7cm
Style
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.
Collection
Accession number
E.136-2009

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Record createdMarch 31, 2010
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