DESIGN IN INDUSTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22595, 7 December 1936, Page 6

DESIGN IN INDUSTRY

ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS NEW ZEALANDER HONOURED [from oik ow:i correspondent] LONDON, Not- U The Council of the Royal Society ol Arts has decided to establish a ne« and high distinction to be conferred upon designers in industry. New Zealanders will be specially interested to know that Mr. Keith D. P. .Murray. A.1M.8.A.. formerly of Auckland, is one of ten men, all noted designers, upon vhom the distinction, has been bestowe'l. Mr. Murray's designs in cut glass, pottery and silver have been notable for some years past. At the British Art in Industry Exhibition at Burlington House in 193.5 many of the most outstanding exhibits were, as Sir William IJewellyn subsequently remarked, found to be Keith Murray s pieces, and ever since then his designs; have become more widely known, alike in London, Copenhagen, Brussels ana. other centres where design is appreciated. It is -the very simplicity of his form and treatment that compels attention. Each piece that leaves his hanilsi bears his name, which now is so well, known that if a purchaser goes to any leading stores and asks 'for a "Keith Murray " design in cut glass, pottery or silver, it is instantly produced. Further, Mr. Murray has been responsible for the lay-out of more than, one important exhibition of designs in; art displays that have been in. London. As described by the Council of the Royal Society of Arts, Mr. Keith Murray, after becoming a leading architectural black-and-white artist, turned to the designing of table glass, and has designed for one of the principal English manufacturers for many years. Later he turned his attention to silver, pottery and glass. His Wedgwood pieces are well known.