Design
1999 (made)
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Torsten Neeland is one of the quintessential designers who represents the global melting pot that was the 1990s London design scene. Born in Germany, his work in that decade was about form and material. Strongly influenced by the simplicity of Japanese design, particularly in ceramics, which influenced the design of this cup and its related pieces for the Breakfast Set for Babylon Design. Torsten wanted to retain the pared-down shape whilst keeping it practical, so that it could be held comfortably whilst containing hot liquid. His design for a double-walled cup and made in porcelain resolved this challenge with beauty and elegance.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Photocopy (Xerox) on paper |
| Brief description | Photocopy of a CAD print out with earlier manual alterations, design drawing for coffee mug and lid for Babylon Breakfast set by Torsten Neeland, commissioned by Babylon Design Ltd., 1999 |
| Physical description | Design drawing for coffee mug and lid for Babylon Breakfast set; photocopy of a CAD print out with earlier manual alterations. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | Bottom right hand corner of sheet has the studio table for recording details of the drawing: |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Summary | Torsten Neeland is one of the quintessential designers who represents the global melting pot that was the 1990s London design scene. Born in Germany, his work in that decade was about form and material. Strongly influenced by the simplicity of Japanese design, particularly in ceramics, which influenced the design of this cup and its related pieces for the Breakfast Set for Babylon Design. Torsten wanted to retain the pared-down shape whilst keeping it practical, so that it could be held comfortably whilst containing hot liquid. His design for a double-walled cup and made in porcelain resolved this challenge with beauty and elegance. |
| Associated object | E.5572-2000 (Design) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.5569-2000 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2003 |
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