herman miller - AlEXANDER GIRARD, ARCHITECT OF MODERN DESIGN
Alexander Girard was only a designer, but over the course of a long career he managed to design almost everything. He defied easy categorization, mostly because he worked—and excelled—in every field. This piece for Herman Miller introduces Girard to a new audience and shows why it’s no exaggeration to call Girard the “architect of modern design.”
With a lack of archival footage and a glut of pictorial research, we recreated convincing glimpses of the period, surrounded by the designer’s life’s work throughout.
Awarded a Vimeo Staff Pick for its efforts, followed by a Staff Pick of the month—it was both nominee and finalist for Vimeo’s Staff Pick of the year.
“What’s remarkable about the video is not only how it captures Girard’s colorful legacy, but also how it brings his designs to life.” — Alissa Walker, Curbed.com