05 Apr Typologie #4 – The Wooden Crate
Typologie, a captivating collection of design books that delve into the essence of everyday objects, has just released its fourth issue, and it’s all about the humble wooden crate. We often encounter crates at outdoor markets. Stacked up like scaffolding and laid out on stalls, they are used to transport and display fruits and vegetables. Our eyes wander from leeks to turnips, while we tend to overlook these simple yet ingenious objects: a few slats of poplar wood, stapled together in perfect efficiency and function. Although this classic design has been around for over sixty years, its principle has remained more or less unchanged.
Partnering with The Vitra Design Museum, Typologie showcases 45 striking photographs printed in bichromie, 30 colorful illustrations, a thought-provoking text by Alexandre D’Orsetti, and a fascinating interview featuring Philippe Weisbecker, a French artist, Pierre Cornu, a historian, and Jean-Luc Baley, the director of a wooden crate factory. This issue meticulously inventories the crate’s various shapes, manufacturing process, and history, bringing to life the enduring relevance of this often-overlooked object. If you’re curious about the world around you and love thoughtful design, you won’t want to miss Typologie’s latest issue.