As a truly multi-talented designer, George Nelson was also successful as a graphic designer. His Zoo Timers - strongly colorful personalities from the animal kingdom - contrast sharply with his sculptural wall clocks from the 1950s thanks to their graphic touch. Fernando the Fish (in bright blue and green) offers children a playful and enjoyable approach to telling the time. Collection Vitra Design Museum.
When writing about the course of his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative "zaps" — moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration "when the solitary individual finds he is connected with a reality he never dreamed of."
Nelson said that for a designer to deal creatively with human needs, "he must first make a radical, conscious break with all values he identifies as antihuman." Designers also must constantly be aware of the consequences of their actions on people and society. In fact, he declared that "total design is nothing more or less than a process of relating everything to everything." So he said that rather than specializing, designers must cultivate a broad base of knowledge and understanding.
Nelson did so as few are able, and, with the help of well-timed zaps, he helped define modern, humane design.
Building its business since 1950, Vitra has developed a wide range of furnishings for the office, home and public spaces in collaboration with progressive designers. The Zoo Timer - Fernando the Fish. Designed by George Nelson in 1965.
Notes: Battery included
Material(s): Printed plastic
Dimensions: H 10" W 9.8" D 1.4"
Models: VIT-215 004 04 215 004 04
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what a great and fun clock!
I'm completely in love with our Fernando the Fish clock -- it looks great on the wall and never fails to bring a smile. It doesnt even tick too loudly. And YLiving shipped it very quickly so it arrived in time for Christmas!
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