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Edward G. Gibson, science pilot for Skylab 4, demonstrates zero-gravity as he floats through the airlock module hatch. About astronauts’ life in space, Raymond Loewy wrote, “Whether their experience will be one to which they wish to return, rich and rewarding, or a ghastly stretch in some cosmic Devil’s Island, is, in a large way, up to us all.”

Making Skylab Human-Friendly

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Post published:April 6, 2022
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Best known for his iconic designs, from the Lucky Strike logo to Air Force One, Raymond Loewy also consulted on NASA’s first space station. By Rebecca Maksel, courtesy Air &…

Raymond Loewy’s E-Type Jaguar

Raymond Loewy’s E-Type Jaguar – Can You Improve Upon Perfection?

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It’s not easy in the case of a Jaguar E-Type coupe, even if you are as brilliant as Raymond Loewy. By Matt Stone Courtesy Sports Car Digest As we mark…

Heavenly Star 1 rug by Raymond Loewy for Edward Fields

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Industrial designer Raymond Loewy's Heavenly Star I rug from 1952 has been relaunched by Tai Ping-owned brand Edward Fields.Heavenly Star I now forms part of the brand's ready-made Home collection…

Using a Raymond Loewy-Designed Camera to Document a Loewy-Designed Studebaker

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Raymond Loewy designed both the 1954 Anscoflex camera and the 1955 Studebaker Commander car. By Murilee Martin Courtesy Autoweek.com https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/classic-cars/a34842267/using-a-raymond-loewy-designed-camera-to-document-a-loewy-designed-studebaker/ Dec 17, 2020 If you're familiar with the logos for…

Designers give Air Force One a fresh, rainbow-hued look

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Post published:August 3, 2018
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Trump would really hate it. BY KATHARINE SCHWAB In 1962, legendary graphic designer Raymond Loewy offered to give Air Force One a new look. Of the several sketches that Loewy proposed, President…

Fly the Gaudy Skies

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Post published:July 30, 2018
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by John Wall John Wall is the author of Streamliner, a biography of Raymond Loewy published by Johns Hopkins University Press. It will go on sale Aug. 15. News outlets just…

Out of the blue: A look back at Air Force One’s classic design

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Post published:July 30, 2018
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Written by: Jacopo Prisco, CNN The current look of Air Force One is a true design classic. It dates back to 1962, and is the result of collaboration between JFK and…

Please, US Air Force, Don’t Let Trump Schlock Up Air Force One’s Iconic Appearance

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Post published:July 26, 2018
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Source: The Drive.com Donald Trump made the already ongoing procurement of new Air Force One aircraft a token defense spending issue even before taking office. Since then, the first year…

Air Force One Makeover Erases Tie to Famed Auto Designer

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Post published:July 26, 2018
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by Joseph Szczesny on Jul.23, 2018 Air Force One, which next to the White House is the ultimate symbol of American Presidential power and prestige, is being replaced by two new Boeing…

Trump says Air Force One to get red, white and blue makeover

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Post published:July 26, 2018
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Air Force One is getting a patriotic makeover. Trump says the familiar baby blue color…