1960s space age1/4/2023 Warm, soft, amorphous and colourful, the modules could be changed, so as always to create new perspectives. With his Visiona II Fantasy Lanscape, Verner Panton created a space, which broke down the traditional conventions and the geometry of the floor, ceiling and walls. The Anti-Design Movement - Design Against Materialistic Consumer Products In design, this development was expressed with a neo-organic, psychedelic style, which replaced the geometric shapes. Technological progress not only brought forth enthusiasm, but also concerns as the Cold War fuelled fears of a nuclear disaster. Students worldwide were taking measures against outdated power systems and the blatant materialism of consumers was seen as critical. The late '60s - revolt, rebellion and politicizationĪs Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon in 1969, the attention of the youth had already moved on to other topics. The lightweight, flexible 60s like the Sacco Beanbag by Zanotta reflected the youth's fascination with mobility and light heartedness. The Pop Art movement was not alone in its desire for a new aesthetic that was deliberately ephemeral, mass-produced, humorous and ironic. People started to reject the structured tailoring of the fashion industry, and values such as stability and functionality no longer had a primary role to play. Essentially, going against the establishment and its traditional taste was paramount. Imaginative forms, bright colours and new materials in interior design were in demand, as were alternative lifestyles, hallucinogenic substances and pop music. This optimism was driven by technological progress, economic recovery and a young, well-paid generation that longed not only for emotional, but also visual sensuality. Instead of 'no experimenting', the motto in the design world was now 'everything is possible'. While the solid, unemotional, functional design of the fifties was defined by the war years, the 60s looked forward to the future. To put it another way, the 1960s was the decade in which design definitively established itself as a force that moved all strata of society, influenced their buying decisions and found a natural, identity-determining place in everyday society. They left their tracks in the world of design, too - creating fresh ways of thinking and releasing unbelievable creativity. Political, social, cultural and aesthetic upheavals left no-one unaffected. LOL - they are called Boy-watchers, but a man is in the photograph wearing them, too!Ĭreate an account or login in order to post a comment.The wall and the moon landing, Beatlemania and miniskirts, student protests and Woodstock - the 1960s was a decade of unprecedented change. Here's the white - the text here says they also came in turquoise - and there is a yellow one, too. NOW I remember them - they were called Boy Watchers by Sea and Ski (memba them?) Looks like Foster Grant copied the idea - but not as spectacularly! Yeah - they look like Jordy's glasses on Star Trek (Kind of but way cooler). Imagine wearing these to a social event! The neatest pair of sunglasses I've ever seen, especially strange since they're vintage and look futuristic and ahead of their time, king of Star Trek-y if you ask me. I know Manikin - can you imagine trying to drive wearing these? YIKES! These are so cool ! I wonder how you saw through such a small slit ? I guess that blocked out the sun and much more. How well they blocked that bright Southern California sun, I do not know. The colors produced for this model were white, pink and black" - with this pair being the desirable pink. The black slit representing the lenses is so thin that vision is very limited when worn. As the patent states, these shades are a hybrid of both sunglasses and a hair band. These sunglasses are often erroneously attributed to PIERRE CARDIN but sunglassespreservation has found the original patent from 1964/65, where the brand behind this model is clearly stated as “Renauld International”. The patent was granted on March 30th, 1965 and since then these shades have been showcased in several fashion magazines and ads of the period. Atherton Mitchell applied for a US design patent on August 13th, 1964. "Renauld International, patent 200,735 – combined sunglasses and hair band, is an avant-garde space age model for which Mr. These unique looking sunglasses do have the patent design number on the arms. These were recently discovered within the seller's aunt's home in San Diego. Beyond just MOD, these are futuristic! Vintage original 1960,s RENAULD Space Age Wrap Around Sunglasses in Pink.
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