A design legend’s oddball watches are back and cooler than ever
Tibor Kalman, the graphic designer, was known for confrontational stances; a “self-styled bad boy” of his profession, as The New York Times once described him. But Kalman—who was the editor in chief of Colors magazine and created album covers for The Talking Heads—produced plenty that was witty and warm before he died a quarter of a century ago, at age 49. Notably, this included a series of…
Graphic designer Tibor Kalman, known for his bold and confrontational style, left behind a legacy of witty and warm creations, including a series of charming wristwatches. His son, Alex, has brought these watches back into production, finding a perfect time for their return in today's design landscape. The watches, originally part of a series from the late 1980s and early 1990s, challenge the functionality of traditional watches through their unique and slightly impractical interfaces.
Design aficionados may recognize the "10-4-1," "Onomatopoeia," and "Askew" watches, which cleverly comment on time and offer a sense of humor in their design. Today, the watches' subversive nature is more relevant than ever, as people increasingly rely on digital devices to track time. Alex believes that the watches' character, wit, and humanism make them a nice offering in our technologically-slick world.
If the new iteration of M&Co Labs finds success with these watches, they may consider expanding their product line to physical retail stores.
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