What Are The Most Influential American Designers Of The 20th Century

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the most influential American designers of the 20th century. Passionate and active experimenters, the couple also worked in the fields of photography, film, architecture, exhibition-making, and furniture and product design.① (Barbican, n.d.) They are very talented and creative designers which have made outstanding achievements in developing the modern design. Eames' passion for modern design drives them to explore and create new things without being afraid of failure. Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman as a representative work of Eames is one of the best products in the last century. It has become the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art which is one of the most important art museums in the world.②

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