-Ericofon- rotary-dial telephones by Hugo Blomberg

-Ericofon- rotary-dial telephones c. 1960

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Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 4 9/16 in. (23.2 x 9.8 x 11.6 cm) (without cord)

This -Ericofon- rotary-dial telephone was made by Hugo Blomberg. I love how the design considers both the aesthetic and practical elements. The single form merges the handset and base into a seamless whole, rendered in a smooth, creamy plastic. It's like the artist is thinking about how the phone sits in your hand, how it becomes a part of your daily life. Notice the speaker on the lower half, how the tiny holes create a textured surface. And look at that curve, the way the receiver gently bends towards the user. It's all about human touch, about making technology more intimate. It reminds me a little of Brancusi's sculptures, how he distilled the essence of form. In art, like in life, it's about finding new ways to connect and communicate, to keep the conversation flowing.

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minneapolisinstituteofart over 1 year ago

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In the early 1930s the Swedish company Ericsson switched from using sheet metal to form the base and handset of the traditional desk telephone to Bakelite, an early form of plastic. Twenty years later, with the availability of new, easily molded plastics, Ericsson’s designers transformed the phone’s appearance, essentially turning the handset by 90 degrees and incorporating the dial in its base. This practical, one-piece model was introduced to North America in 1960 where it was advertised as “the telephone that reflects your good taste.” The sculpted form, nicknamed “the cobra,” was available in 18 colors to complement every interior.