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Designs That Move: Chanel No. 5 Box

Sunday, April 29, 2007 Related Content Share/Send | 2 comments

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I often use the Chanel No. 5 Box as my design brief to web designers. It is completely white, except for a black border, and the letters.

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This segment is part 14 in a 16 part series
Jump to part: Gehry's IAC HQ, I.M. Pei's Miho Museum, Louis Kahn's Dhaka Assembly, Terence Conran Chair, Sydney Lynch Necklace, Bang & Olufsen Speakers, Alessi's Vacuum Cleaner, Wright's Xanadu Gallery, Reiko Ishiyama Brooch, Fabric & Fabrication, Issey Miyake Watch, Noguchi Table, Deborah Krupenia Vessel, Chanel No. 5 Box, Noguchi Lamp, Luis Barragan

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this white box from chanel is not a recent design. in my opinion it entered the history of design & it inspired lots of designers worldwide. it’s pure, classy & trendy at the same time!!!!!

nelly Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 4:29 AM PT

Absolutely! It’s a timeless classic. Thus, always trendy.

Sramana Mitra Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 11:18 AM PT

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