Action Office Project Drawing by Robert Propst, April 1, 1964

THF241704 / Action Office Project Drawing by Robert Propst, April 1, 1964
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Artifact Overview

Action Office, conceptualized by Robert Propst with final design by George Nelson, was rooted in Propst's research into office function and worker behavior. The system was not a commercial success: manufacturing costs were high, and it was, in Propst's words, "too showy and bright for serious consideration as a middle management tool." Propst went on to design the hugely successful Action Office 2 cubicle-based system.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Drawing (Visual work)

Date Made

01 April 1964

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2010.83.645

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Robert L. Propst.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Pencils (Drawing and writing equipment)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Dimensions

Height: 19 in
Width: 24 in

Inscriptions

Front, lower right corner: RCP / 4/1/64
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