'Kodaslide 40' slide projector
Slide Projector
1961 (designed), 1963 (made)
1961 (designed), 1963 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Kenneth Grange (1929-2024) was a product designer and spent over 50 years in private practice. He trained at Willesden School of Art from 1943–47, then spent one year in Architectural practice at Arcon. He spent the next two years in National Service Royal Engineers as a Technical Illustrator and from 1950–6 he was an assistant in Architectural Modernist Practices. He started his private practice from 1956, initially as an Interior and Architectural Designer and then building a comparatively big practice mainly in product design.
His principal clients included: Kodak – 30 years as a consultant designing many cameras and equipments including the famous Instamatic; Kenwood – Board appointment and 40 years as the designer of 100 plus domestic appliances; British Rail – the HST 125 and other products; Wilkinson Sword – for 30 years the designer and Board appointment of many shaving, gardening and other products; Ronson; AJ Binns; Manganese Bronze – London Black Cab. He worked extensively in Japan for many major brands, such as Adshel Bus Shelters and street furniture. He founded the design studio Pentagram in 1972 with Theo Crosby, Colin Forbes and Mervyn Kultansky to cover all aspects of design, in particular Graphics, Architecture, Product and general consultancy. He is currently designing products in the form of furniture, architectural fittings and lighting.
Kenneth Grange was awarded numerous honours, awards and prizes for his designs and for services to the design industry, including: Duke of Edinburgh Elegant Design Prize (1963); 10 Design Council Awards from 1963; Chartered Society of Designers Minerva Gold Medal (1966); Royal Designer for Industry (1969); Solo show at the Victoria and Albert Museum (1983); Appointed CBE (1984); Five Honorary Doctorates: RCA, Heriot Watt, De Montfort, Staffs, Open University, 1985 onwards; Master of Royal Designers for Industry (1985); President of Chartered Society Designers (1987); Solo show Tokyo (1989); Board member Globe Theatre (1998); Prince Philip Designers Prize (2003); Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Art (2005 onwards).
His principal clients included: Kodak – 30 years as a consultant designing many cameras and equipments including the famous Instamatic; Kenwood – Board appointment and 40 years as the designer of 100 plus domestic appliances; British Rail – the HST 125 and other products; Wilkinson Sword – for 30 years the designer and Board appointment of many shaving, gardening and other products; Ronson; AJ Binns; Manganese Bronze – London Black Cab. He worked extensively in Japan for many major brands, such as Adshel Bus Shelters and street furniture. He founded the design studio Pentagram in 1972 with Theo Crosby, Colin Forbes and Mervyn Kultansky to cover all aspects of design, in particular Graphics, Architecture, Product and general consultancy. He is currently designing products in the form of furniture, architectural fittings and lighting.
Kenneth Grange was awarded numerous honours, awards and prizes for his designs and for services to the design industry, including: Duke of Edinburgh Elegant Design Prize (1963); 10 Design Council Awards from 1963; Chartered Society of Designers Minerva Gold Medal (1966); Royal Designer for Industry (1969); Solo show at the Victoria and Albert Museum (1983); Appointed CBE (1984); Five Honorary Doctorates: RCA, Heriot Watt, De Montfort, Staffs, Open University, 1985 onwards; Master of Royal Designers for Industry (1985); President of Chartered Society Designers (1987); Solo show Tokyo (1989); Board member Globe Theatre (1998); Prince Philip Designers Prize (2003); Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Art (2005 onwards).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | 'Kodaslide 40' slide projector (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pressed steel and ground glass |
| Brief description | Kodaslide 40, slide projector, England, made by Kodak, designed by Kenneth Grange, 1961. Winner of the Design Centre Award 1961. |
| Physical description | 'Kodaslide 40' projector, pressed steel casing, glass lens. The light source in a boxed casing to the rear, the lens and slides in a truncated housing to the front, both sections supported on a black, steel plinth. |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Kodaslide 40 Projector (Printed on the side) |
| Credit line | Gift of manufacturer. |
| Object history | Historical significance: Winner of the Design Centre Award in 1961. Before the invention of digital photography, professional and amateur photography depended on 35 mm film which was mounted in plastic slide mounts and domestically, used 35 mm projectors for display. The Kodaslide 40 was developed and targetted at the domestic market. It was both easy to use and store. |
| Production | Designed by the Kodak Development Department in association with Kenneth Grange. |
| Summary | Kenneth Grange (1929-2024) was a product designer and spent over 50 years in private practice. He trained at Willesden School of Art from 1943–47, then spent one year in Architectural practice at Arcon. He spent the next two years in National Service Royal Engineers as a Technical Illustrator and from 1950–6 he was an assistant in Architectural Modernist Practices. He started his private practice from 1956, initially as an Interior and Architectural Designer and then building a comparatively big practice mainly in product design. His principal clients included: Kodak – 30 years as a consultant designing many cameras and equipments including the famous Instamatic; Kenwood – Board appointment and 40 years as the designer of 100 plus domestic appliances; British Rail – the HST 125 and other products; Wilkinson Sword – for 30 years the designer and Board appointment of many shaving, gardening and other products; Ronson; AJ Binns; Manganese Bronze – London Black Cab. He worked extensively in Japan for many major brands, such as Adshel Bus Shelters and street furniture. He founded the design studio Pentagram in 1972 with Theo Crosby, Colin Forbes and Mervyn Kultansky to cover all aspects of design, in particular Graphics, Architecture, Product and general consultancy. He is currently designing products in the form of furniture, architectural fittings and lighting. Kenneth Grange was awarded numerous honours, awards and prizes for his designs and for services to the design industry, including: Duke of Edinburgh Elegant Design Prize (1963); 10 Design Council Awards from 1963; Chartered Society of Designers Minerva Gold Medal (1966); Royal Designer for Industry (1969); Solo show at the Victoria and Albert Museum (1983); Appointed CBE (1984); Five Honorary Doctorates: RCA, Heriot Watt, De Montfort, Staffs, Open University, 1985 onwards; Master of Royal Designers for Industry (1985); President of Chartered Society Designers (1987); Solo show Tokyo (1989); Board member Globe Theatre (1998); Prince Philip Designers Prize (2003); Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Art (2005 onwards). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.412-1963 |
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| Record created | April 26, 2011 |
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