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The Henry Ford Magazine
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The wide-reaching influence of Charles and Ray Eames—two of the most influential designers of the 20th-century—is explored in this issue of The Henry Ford Magazine. From their impact on areas ranging from art, industry, film and toys; Charles and Ray were famous for their abilities to connect and collaborate.
The relationship between animation and technology is explored in this issue of The Henry Ford Magazine. Discover how the illustration of movement has evolved; learn how professor Alejandro Garcia teaches animators how to use Newton's Laws of Motion to make character movements feel relatable; and, explore how the way we view media has changed with advances in technology.
All things typography is the theme of this issue of The Henry Ford Magazine. Read about the growing relationship between The Henry Ford and famous font factory House Industries, and the special exhibition the two have created for Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation this summer. Explore the case for and against teaching cursive in the classroom. Plus, stories about the revival of letterpress and a copy machine model that once had a starring role on the hit show Mad Men.
Explore the unexpected ways math concepts and theories seep into everyday tasks and forms of entertainment, or how sound, math and computer code can create music. Also in this issue: a closer look at the unexpected connection between the working Jacquard loom in Greenfield Village and modern-day computer programming.
The worlds of fashion and technology are colliding, bringing math, science and engineering to haute couture. Also inside this issue: a growing grassroots garment industry, designers building dresses building buildings and telling stories from a family’s wardrobe.
Items recently recovered from the 1983 Atari burial ground in a New Mexico landfill are blurring the lines between what makes an object a valuable artifact versus yesterday’s trash. Also in this issue: designs with greater purpose, adopting a conservator's mindset, and rebuilding a house of aluminum.
