Sketchbook containing designs for 'Cactus' radiator
Sketchbook
1992 (Designed)
1992 (Designed)
| Artist/Maker |
Paul Priestman studied Industrial Design at Central St. Martins from where he graduated with a BA (Honours) in Industrial Design and then he went on to the Royal College of Art where he studied for a Masters. He founded Priestman Associates when he left the RCA in 1986 and he was joined by Nigel Goode in 1989. Since then the company has become widely known for its innovative product design and has won a number of prestigious awards.
The radiator was featured in the British Design and Art Direction Annual for 1993 and was included in the Rewind exhibition held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002. This exhibition was a celebration of 40 years of the British Design and Art Direction awards and included objects that were award winners as well as objects nominated for an award.
The radiator was featured in the British Design and Art Direction Annual for 1993 and was included in the Rewind exhibition held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002. This exhibition was a celebration of 40 years of the British Design and Art Direction awards and included objects that were award winners as well as objects nominated for an award.
Object details
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| Title | Sketchbook containing designs for 'Cactus' radiator (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Sketchbook including concept designs for the 'Cactus' radiator by Paul Priestman, 1992 |
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| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Summary | Paul Priestman studied Industrial Design at Central St. Martins from where he graduated with a BA (Honours) in Industrial Design and then he went on to the Royal College of Art where he studied for a Masters. He founded Priestman Associates when he left the RCA in 1986 and he was joined by Nigel Goode in 1989. Since then the company has become widely known for its innovative product design and has won a number of prestigious awards. The radiator was featured in the British Design and Art Direction Annual for 1993 and was included in the Rewind exhibition held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002. This exhibition was a celebration of 40 years of the British Design and Art Direction awards and included objects that were award winners as well as objects nominated for an award. |
| Associated object | M.13-2006 (Object) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.52-2024 |
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| Record created | February 6, 2024 |
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