Vivo Ballpoint Pen

Konstantin GrcicWW-2004-092896

2004·Stainless steel, POM·1.3 × 1.3 × 12.7 cm (1/2 × 1/2 × 5 in.)

<p>Reengineering the standard ballpoint pen for the German manufacturer Lamy, Grcic created a pared-down design in which the placement of the on-off switch was moved from the top to the side for ease of use.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 2004
Medium: Stainless steel, POM
Dimensions: 1.3 × 1.3 × 12.7 cm (1/2 × 1/2 × 5 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Konstantin Grcic

Artist

Konstantin Grcic

Konstantin Grcic is a German industrial designer working primarily in furniture, lighting, and tableware since the 1990s. His practice is characterized by a rigorous exploration of form and material constraint, where minimal aesthetic intervention meets functional precision. His work has been produced by leading manufacturers including Flos, Magis, and Kartell, and is held in the permanent collections of major design museums including MoMA and the Vitra Design Museum. Grcic's approach treats industrial production not as a limitation but as a fundamental generator of form.

Munich, Germany

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