Sous-série
Home movies
AP165.S5.SS5
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The Home movies sub-series, circa 1999 – 2000, consists of 9 video recordings of home movie footage shot by Hoberman. Material consists of MiniDV cassettes, DVCAM cassettes and Hi-8 cassettes. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 90’s to early 2000’s. Video recordings in this sub-series include footage of Hoberman’s daughter and a family vacation to Paris.
circa 1999-2002
Home movies
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AP165.S5.SS5
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The Home movies sub-series, circa 1999 – 2000, consists of 9 video recordings of home movie footage shot by Hoberman. Material consists of MiniDV cassettes, DVCAM cassettes and Hi-8 cassettes. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 90’s to early 2000’s. Video recordings in this sub-series include footage of Hoberman’s daughter and a family vacation to Paris.
Sub-series 5
circa 1999-2002
Sous-série
Toy
AP165.S5.SS4
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The Toy sub-series, circa 1990 – 2000, consists of 56 video recordings containing footage related to Hoberman’s line of toys products. Material consists of MiniDV cassettes, Betacam SP cassettes, Digital Betacam cassettes and Hi-8 cassettes. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 90’s to early 2000’s. Video recordings in this sub-series include footage from promotional video shoots for Hoberman’s toy products as well as publicity videos presented at toy fairs. Toy products represented include the Hoberman Sphere, Mini Sphere, Flight Ring, Orbiter, Expangadon Construction Set, Gro-bots and Twiddlesticks.
circa 1990-2002
Toy
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AP165.S5.SS4
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The Toy sub-series, circa 1990 – 2000, consists of 56 video recordings containing footage related to Hoberman’s line of toys products. Material consists of MiniDV cassettes, Betacam SP cassettes, Digital Betacam cassettes and Hi-8 cassettes. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 90’s to early 2000’s. Video recordings in this sub-series include footage from promotional video shoots for Hoberman’s toy products as well as publicity videos presented at toy fairs. Toy products represented include the Hoberman Sphere, Mini Sphere, Flight Ring, Orbiter, Expangadon Construction Set, Gro-bots and Twiddlesticks.
Sub-series 4
circa 1990-2002
documents textuels
ARCH273191
Description:
Award certificate. Reads: The World Technology Network / presents / THE WORLD TECHNOLOGY / AWARDS / In association with / The Economist / Chuck Hoberman / Creating the future / Changing the world / FINALIST / The 1999 World Technology Award / for / Design / & / FELLOW, The World Technology Network / Held at / The National Museum of Science & Industry, London / 12 November 1999 / [signed] James Clark / James P. Clark, Chairman / The World Technology Network.
12 November 1999
Award certificate
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ARCH273191
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Award certificate. Reads: The World Technology Network / presents / THE WORLD TECHNOLOGY / AWARDS / In association with / The Economist / Chuck Hoberman / Creating the future / Changing the world / FINALIST / The 1999 World Technology Award / for / Design / & / FELLOW, The World Technology Network / Held at / The National Museum of Science & Industry, London / 12 November 1999 / [signed] James Clark / James P. Clark, Chairman / The World Technology Network.
documents textuels
12 November 1999
Série(s)
Digital material
AP165.S7
Description:
The Digital material series, 1980 – 2000, consists of 3398 digital files (2 GB) that relate to the engineering and invention of Hoberman’s patented transformable design, as well as the functions and activities of his company, Hoberman Associates, Inc. Material includes 1871 AutoCAD Drawing files, 952 AutoLISP files, 589 Microsoft Word Document files, and a number of text files, image files and spreadsheet files. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 1990’s. AutoCAD drawings relate to the design of art installations, toy products, and architectural structures, as well as industrial patents and production drawings that detail the manufacturing and assembly of parts. The series also includes scripts created by Hoberman for customized command within the AutoCAD environment. Company records of Hoberman Associates include correspondence with customers and clients, project descriptions, exhibition proposals, product manufacturing and pricing details, patent documentation, intellectual property information, agreements and legal documents concerning counterfeit toy products.
1980 - 2000
Digital material
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AP165.S7
Description:
The Digital material series, 1980 – 2000, consists of 3398 digital files (2 GB) that relate to the engineering and invention of Hoberman’s patented transformable design, as well as the functions and activities of his company, Hoberman Associates, Inc. Material includes 1871 AutoCAD Drawing files, 952 AutoLISP files, 589 Microsoft Word Document files, and a number of text files, image files and spreadsheet files. The majority of the records date from the mid to late 1990’s. AutoCAD drawings relate to the design of art installations, toy products, and architectural structures, as well as industrial patents and production drawings that detail the manufacturing and assembly of parts. The series also includes scripts created by Hoberman for customized command within the AutoCAD environment. Company records of Hoberman Associates include correspondence with customers and clients, project descriptions, exhibition proposals, product manufacturing and pricing details, patent documentation, intellectual property information, agreements and legal documents concerning counterfeit toy products.
Series 7
1980 - 2000
ARCH279764
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Broadcast footage of Hoberman featured on The Discovery Channel's series "Invention."
circa 1990
Video recording of "Invention" television program from the Discovery Channel, Tape 5
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ARCH279764
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Broadcast footage of Hoberman featured on The Discovery Channel's series "Invention."
circa 1990
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Drawings and scripts
AP165.S7.SS1
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The Drawings and scripts sub-series, 1980 – 2000, consists of 2538 digital files (2 GB) that document Hoberman’s work in AutoCAD to create his patented transformable designs. The majority of records are AutoCAD drawing files and AutoLISP scripts, dating from the mid to late 1990s. Drawings in the sub-series comprise a variety of Hoberman’s expanding installations, toy products and architectural structures, as well as a series of industrial patents and production drawings that detail the manufacturing and assembly of parts. AutoLISP scripts included in the sub-series were written and used by Hoberman for customized command within the AutoCAD environment as the in-program language. These scripts allowed Hoberman to solve the complex mathematical and geometrical calculations necessary to control the design and engineering of each component of his structures. Notable projects include: Iris Dome at Expo 2000 World's Fair, Hanover (2000); Expanding Hypar at California Science Center, Los Angeles (1998); Expanding Helicoid at Inventor's Hall of Fame, Akron (1998); Expanding Fabric Dome at Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (1997); Iris Dome at Museum of Modern Art, New York (1994); Geodesic Sphere at Technorama der Shweiz, Winterthur (1993); and Expanding Sphere at Liberty Science Center, Jersey City (1991).
1980 - 2000
Drawings and scripts
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AP165.S7.SS1
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The Drawings and scripts sub-series, 1980 – 2000, consists of 2538 digital files (2 GB) that document Hoberman’s work in AutoCAD to create his patented transformable designs. The majority of records are AutoCAD drawing files and AutoLISP scripts, dating from the mid to late 1990s. Drawings in the sub-series comprise a variety of Hoberman’s expanding installations, toy products and architectural structures, as well as a series of industrial patents and production drawings that detail the manufacturing and assembly of parts. AutoLISP scripts included in the sub-series were written and used by Hoberman for customized command within the AutoCAD environment as the in-program language. These scripts allowed Hoberman to solve the complex mathematical and geometrical calculations necessary to control the design and engineering of each component of his structures. Notable projects include: Iris Dome at Expo 2000 World's Fair, Hanover (2000); Expanding Hypar at California Science Center, Los Angeles (1998); Expanding Helicoid at Inventor's Hall of Fame, Akron (1998); Expanding Fabric Dome at Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (1997); Iris Dome at Museum of Modern Art, New York (1994); Geodesic Sphere at Technorama der Shweiz, Winterthur (1993); and Expanding Sphere at Liberty Science Center, Jersey City (1991).
Sub-series 1
1980 - 2000
ARCH279765
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Camera roll footage of Hoberman's folding structures and jumping with Hoberman sphere.
circa 1990
Video recording of "Quantum Folding Structures", Tape 1
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ARCH279765
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Camera roll footage of Hoberman's folding structures and jumping with Hoberman sphere.
circa 1990
ARCH279816
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Studio footage of Hoberman and his team assembling sphere.
1990-05-22
Video recording of sphere assembly
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ARCH279816
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Studio footage of Hoberman and his team assembling sphere.
1990-05-22
photographies
ARCH270328
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"Walter Wick Shoot for Discovery Magazine". Images by Walter Wick and Mark Seliger. Depictions of Chuck Hoberman, the Hoberman Sphere, the Iris Dome, as well as a folding briefcase. Also includes images of the Expanding Geodesic Dome at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey by Alec Harrison, images of the Projects 45 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) by Steve Barker, and 1 image of the Hoberman Sphere at Liberty Science Center, New Jersey.
1992-1994
"Walter Wick Shoot for Discovery Magazine"
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ARCH270328
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"Walter Wick Shoot for Discovery Magazine". Images by Walter Wick and Mark Seliger. Depictions of Chuck Hoberman, the Hoberman Sphere, the Iris Dome, as well as a folding briefcase. Also includes images of the Expanding Geodesic Dome at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey by Alec Harrison, images of the Projects 45 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) by Steve Barker, and 1 image of the Hoberman Sphere at Liberty Science Center, New Jersey.
photographies
1992-1994
ARCH279831
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Videocassette contains footage of Hoberman Designs QVC "Sphere" and "Flyer."
2000
Video recording of QVC (sphere + flyer)
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ARCH279831
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Videocassette contains footage of Hoberman Designs QVC "Sphere" and "Flyer."
2000