July 6, 2018
Diagramming Mechanisms
John Pass portrays the inner mechanical workings of apparatuses through his eye for diagrammatic design in these colorful, early-nineteenth century engravings. All images are courtesy of the Wellcome Collection.
Observed
View all
Observed
Share on Social
By The Editors
Design Observer is edited by Ellen McGirt and Rachel Paese, along with Sheena Medina and Alexis Haut.
Recent Posts
The Smithsonian was ordered to flag “inaccurate information.” I designed a poster series that required complicated truths. Radical collaboration requires friction Finding your voice is slower than going viral, but it’s worth it, says designer Guillermo Flores Pacheco Wracked with doubt? Good