Necktie, Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1952-1973

Alexander Girard humanized modernism through his colorful and whimsical textile, furniture, graphic, and interior designs. As the Director of Design in Herman Miller's Textile Division from 1952 until 1973, Girard designed over 300 textiles, often using bold color combinations and abstract patterns. Girard also designed a series of silk neckties, most likely as a giveaway to the Herman Miller salesforce.