There’s no doubt that Charles and Ray Eames are among the most influential designers of the 20th century. However, what’s quickly forgotten is the incredible amount and variety of films, books, exhibitions, and media installations that the designer couple has given to the world, as they’re often overshadowed by the Eameses’ iconic chairs and furniture designs. The curators of the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein promise to illustrate the Eameses’ work in a fully immersive exhibition entitled An Eames Celebration. In the center of the main building of the Vitra Design Museum will be the large retrospective “Charles & Ray Eames: The Power of Design”, while a selection of over 100 Eames films will be shown at Zaha Hadid's Fire Station. Children can look forward to discovering and trying out the designer couple’s games in a “Play Parade” at the Vitra Design Museum Gallery, while adults can delve into the Eameses’ experimental works in the Vitra Schaudepot campus. Classic Driver will report on the full exhibition in the upcoming months.

Photos courtesy of Vitra Design Museum