Hello, my name is Billy!
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My Story

He is The Mid Mod Scout.  Let’s suppose Billy had been born in Europe at the turn of the 20th Century.  He may have sought to attend The Bauhaus School of Fine Art and Design (Weimar, Germany). Because his instincts and ambition as an artist follow that line of creative thinking.

In that same era, Billy may have landed in Paris to seek out, Czech born Nouveau artist,  Alphonse Mucha.  Mucha was a revered poster artist, as well.  Decades later, he would influence many famous rock poster artists in the 1960s.  Cool!

Pontificating about these scenarios is creative and very fun.  But, in reality, Billy was born in the 1950s.  Right here in the good ole U.S. of A. He became a commercial artist, advertising and web designer.  So, what he experienced and knows about first hand,  is a design movement that swept America.

It was called Mid Century Modern…

Cara Greenberg, professional design writer & real-estate investor

Mid Mod Scout

Mid Mod Scout.com was created with love and my experience of American pop culture in the 1950s and 1960s. Especially modernist views on art, graphics, printing, photography, advertising, interior, and architectural design. Collectively emitting a timely urban evolution called Mid Century Modern.

We have the coolest job!  While providing consultation on the distinctive styles of Mid Century Modern Design to our special customers, we provide a place to shop & view modernist interior and home décor possibilities.

Our goal is to provide a portal to the unique, odd, colorful, vintage and neo-retro artifacts that you adore and collect.  The design, forms, and style from this era are timeless.  We’ll help find those special and rare treasures (vintage and reproductions) that are so important to you!

Mid Century Modern

Is an American reflection of International, Bauhaus, Brazilian and Scandinavian modern design. Yet, more organic in form and less formal-with simple clean lines and incorporating nature.

This  American design movement touched the fabric of our lives. “Form Follows Function” was in full bloom.  Everyday items, home decor and architecture became objects of design. This affected every part of day to day living in the mid-century.

 

  • Architecture, interior (drapes, fabrics, furnishings, etc.),
  • Products (appliances, clocks, lamps, automobiles, ashtrays, toys, etc.)
  • Graphic Design (magazines, advertising, printing, fabrics, etc.)
  • Modern Art & Design developments

 

All reflected this urban evolution from about 1933 thru 1965

Everything that has been will be, everything that will be is, everything that will be has been.

Eugene Ionesco, playwright

The influence of Mid Century Modern is immeasurable and far reaching. I learn something new about it every day. We will be exploring its history and other design movements that contributed to its wild success and place in American history.

Mission

MidMod Scout.com is not here to express nostalgia for cultural dysfunction in our society during the middle 20th Century; nor go back to archaic ideas about how we should think, look, or be.  We do not endorse hurtful standards of those times now or then.

Our one and only mission here is to celebrate art, design movements, the artists and products gleaned from this immensely creative era. Thank you.

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Welcome To Mid Mod Scout.com

Your Atlanta, GA Source for Everything Mid Century Modern

Interior & Exterior Design Advice, News & Trends on MCM Furnishings, Home Décor, Art and Style

As you are exploring around our site you’ll find informative articles on specific classic mid-century modern designers and influencers such Ray & Charles Eames, Gin D. Wong, and posts like How To Spot Mid Mod Design and other fun FAQs on our Mid Century Modern 101 guide.

Here at MidModScout.com, we love mid-century modern art and design as much as you do and are always trying to improve our guides or listings. If you have suggestions or notice listings that should be changed let us know.

You can also help us “spread the word” by mentioning our site to your art friends and to any galleries that you visit. Feel free to mention us and post links to Midmodscout.com on your Social Media.

Mid Mod Scout.com has been in operation since 2016 and serving the Atlanta Metro area as well as the surrounding communities of Decatur, Marietta, Roswell and Savannah, Georgia.