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What is Mid-Century Modern design?

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What is the style that came out of Bauhaus and the Post War period, lasting until the mid 60s? That is Mid-Century Modern (MCM), a term coined in 1984 by an American collector of 50s furniture. I've written a blog post about this incredible design period, looking at homewares (furniture) designers such as Eames and Alvar Aalto  and graphic design with artists such as Paul Rand and Saul Bass. I also make a quick look at Atomic Style and how that is closely aligned to Mid Century Modern. The optimism coming out of the Bauhaus, using new Post War technologies, such as plastic molding, and industrial materials such as steel, together with more organic woods and leathers allowed this movement to look forward, whilst still holding on to its past heritage. For further ideas check out our  BillingtonPix Pinterest Shop . This contains a complete feed of all our products from  BillingtonPix.com  as well as a collation of pins from my  BillingtonPix.RedBubble.com  sh...

Where can I find 80s Memphis patterns?

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80s Memphis Style Ideas If you are looking for surface pattern designs from the 1980s Memphis style look no further than BillingtonPix.com . We have a fabulous collection of patterns to choose from. Below you will see some examples from our 2021 pattern catalog. You can also find our Pinterest page where we have a board dedicated to 80s Memphis design . In the meantime, here are some of our 80s Memphis design surface patterns that we have released in 2021. We sell these surface designs across a wide range of homewares, apparel, accessories and stationery. 80s Memphis Style Accessories These days, what we carry about our person are just as important as what we have in our home, if not more important. When it comes to our mobile phones, they define everything about us. So it is important for them to portray our personal sense of style and identity.  Memphis Style Phone Cases Memphis style phone cases are definitely fun, with their bold colors and patterns. Harking back to the retr...

BillingtonPix Facebook Shop

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 Here is a link to the BillingtonPix Facebook Shop Here is a complete selection of all BillingtonPix products to select from, including pillow cushions, throw blankets, t-shirts, coffee mugs, phone cases, greeting cards and more. For further ideas check out our  BillingtonPix Pinterest Shop . This contains a complete feed of all our products from  BillingtonPix.com  as well as a collation of pins from my  BillingtonPix.RedBubble.com  shop, my  BillingtonPix Zazzle store , my  BillingtonPix TeePublic shop . my  BillingtonPix Society6 shop  as well as numerous cool pins I've spotted along the way!

80s Memphis Phone Cases

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 Where can I find great 80s Memphis phone cases? Take a look at our range of Memphis phone case designs at Billingtonpix. Many abstract 80s styles to choose from! For further ideas check out our  BillingtonPix Pinterest Shop . This contains a complete feed of all our products from  BillingtonPix.com  as well as a collation of pins from my  BillingtonPix.RedBubble.com  shop, my  BillingtonPix Zazzle store , my  BillingtonPix TeePublic shop . my  BillingtonPix Society6 shop  as well as numerous cool pins I've spotted along the way!

Find Me the Perfect Birthday Gift Idea

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Vintage Birthday Year T-Shirts Struggling for the right birthday present? Then take a look at these wonderful birthday year t-shirts, for sale at BillingtonPix.com ! You can get a hundred years of celebration with this tee collection! These shirts are perfect for a birthday celebration gift.  If you are wondering what to buy someone for a gift to take along to an up-and-coming birthday meal, or party, how about one of these t-shirts that show a vintage sunset with the year of birth printed below? Simple and well thought out. Or maybe you need an anniversary gift for a previous wedding or engagement event. Look no further than BillingtonPix apparel . These tees are available in black, white, dark heather, navy, sport grey and white. Sizes come in XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL. Take a closer look at  https://billingtonpix.com/collections/birthday-year-t-shirts For further ideas check out our  BillingtonPix Pinterest Shop . This contains a complete feed of all our products fr...