Russell Flinchum

Design historian

[Russell Flinchum @RussellFlinchum]

@GreatDismal Is it called the Gort?

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It seems the devil is diversifying his portfolio.

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I admire Donald Deskey more every year and Raymond Loewy less.
This is the same motif he used for the "Lysistrata" screen he made for Gilbert Seldes.

[Cooper Hewitt @cooperhewitt]

Among Donald Deskey’s memorable contributions to American design are his interiors for #RadioCityMusicHall—he designed its lobby furniture, wall coverings, lighting fixtures, railings, mirrors, & carpeting—like Singing Women for the 5,901-seat auditorium. #InternationalJazzDay

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...but be sure to stomp around the studio first and maybe throw a chair

[christopher @reathchris]

design tip: give up

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@TheBloggess To the tune of "Hernando's Hideaway":
Whose woods these are I think I know
His house is in the village though
He will not see me standing here
To write my name in yellow snow.

[Russell Flinchum @RussellFlinchum]

The Fly. Whoa!

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The Fly. Whoa!

[Kurt Andersen @KBAndersen]

The Unsinkable Molly Brown
🙏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[Russell Flinchum @RussellFlinchum]

Don't worry I'm informed Tibor Kalman was colorblind.

[VICE News @VICENews]

RIP F. Lee Bailey, June 10, 1933 – June 3, 2021

[Russell Flinchum @RussellFlinchum]

Patrons could get drink specials with the fewmets they find on the premises.

[mattie lubchansky @Lubchansky]

thinking about how cool it would be if hooters restaurants had actual owls hanging around. just one of my little ideas

[Russell Flinchum @RussellFlinchum]

And then there is the paradox of having to know what you're rejecting to make a good job of it.

[Chris Beiser @ctbeiser]

reject modernity, reject tradition, do something else

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@amyhoy Muzak is dead and to be mourned. I once heard "I Wanna Be Sedated" in an elevator--I guess it underwent a Baroque phase before expiring.

[Russell Flinchum @RussellFlinchum]

It is a curious thing to come back to Twitter after months away. My favorite posters are still here.
My new office has an electric desk which makes me feel all chuffed and 21st century.

[Russell Flinchum @RussellFlinchum]

@christinecipri One of the great unknown resources in researching NYC. Unfortunately the pic documenting the Century Assn is a shot towards 6th that reveals almost nothing of the facade.
Having one date for all the images is invaluable.
Gosh I miss being an archivist sometimes!

[Russell Flinchum @RussellFlinchum]

@urbaninsideout I'd say it already is!

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@SparkingAction @urbaninsideout @wingatejen @awerbel There is some kinda Uncanny Valley involved here. Hairstyle courtesy DJT.
There are things that cannot be unseen and this is one of them.

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@hels Gang of Four put out a disc ("Entertainment") which features the song Armalite Rifle, which is worth a listen.

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@Stanvard_U To be fair, I hope those folks receiving unsolicited rejections experience the same heartbreak as a "real" rejection. I think you should form a task force on this topic. Also, have you considered marketing "Almost Stanvard" sportswear for these poor souls who don't make it in?

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@MollyJongFast Finally NC seems to be trailing TX, but then we have Madison Cawthorn. Sure is nice to have Mike Meadows out of the mix.