About the Collection
Phil Patton (1952–2015) was a design and culture critic noted for the emphasis he placed on the significance of everyday objects, such as coffee cup lids and interstates, as well as his books on the UFO culture in Roswell and the impact of television on football. A significant portion of his writing is on automobile design—including a book on the history of the Volkswagen Beetle. He was also a faculty member in the SVA MA Design Research Department. The collection comprises notes and typescripts for books and articles, research materials, clippings and magazines containing articles by Patton, correspondence, and miscellaneous notes and notebooks.
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Collection guide
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Phil Patton at Area 51
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Cover of book "Bug: The Strange Mutations of the World's Most Famous Automobile"
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Phil Patton business cards
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Cover of book "Made in USA: The Secret Histories of the Things that Made America"
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Letter to Phil Patton from Philip Guston
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I.D. Magazine photo of coffee cup lids from Patton's collection
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NeXT promotional materials
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Letter to Phil Patton from Freeman Dyson