There is a particular kind of pleasure in a familiar object made strange. Karim Rashid — the designer who spent the early 2000s arguing that beauty belonged in the drugstore aisle as much as the gallery — took the humble domino, a game older than most nations, and rendered it in frosted translucent acrylic with soft orange pips that seem to float just beneath the surface.
Produced by Bozart in 2002, this is a complete double-six set: twenty-eight tiles housed in their original clear acrylic case, which is as much a part of the design as the tiles themselves. The case carries Rashid’s hallmarks — the molded Bozart logo, the 2002 copyright, and Rashid’s facsimile signature integrated into the end panel as part of the original production. Bozart was a short-lived experiment in putting name designers behind everyday play; the label is gone now, which is exactly why these turn up so rarely.
It is a game you can actually play. It is also an object that earns its place on a shelf among the monographs, the kind of small, considered thing that rewards a second look. Old idea, new(ish) hands.
Condition: The tiles are excellent throughout — clean faces, crisp pips, no chips. The acrylic case shows its two decades honestly: light surface scratching and some mellowing and yellowing to the edges and seams, consistent with age and handling. Photographed in natural light so you can judge for yourself. Sold as a complete set with original case.
Designer: Karim Rashid
Maker: Bozart Toys USA
Year: 2002
Type: Double-six domino set (28 tiles), translucent acrylic
Includes: Original clear acrylic display and storage case
Markings: Molded Bozart logo, © Karim Rashid 2002, facsimile signature to end panel, “Made in China”
Completeness: Complete, all 28 tiles present
There is a particular kind of pleasure in a familiar object made strange. Karim Rashid — the designer who spent the early 2000s arguing that beauty belonged in the drugstore aisle as much as the gallery — took the humble domino, a game older than most nations, and rendered it in frosted translucent acrylic with soft orange pips that seem to float just beneath the surface.
Produced by Bozart in 2002, this is a complete double-six set: twenty-eight tiles housed in their original clear acrylic case, which is as much a part of the design as the tiles themselves. The case carries Rashid’s hallmarks — the molded Bozart logo, the 2002 copyright, and Rashid’s facsimile signature integrated into the end panel as part of the original production. Bozart was a short-lived experiment in putting name designers behind everyday play; the label is gone now, which is exactly why these turn up so rarely.
It is a game you can actually play. It is also an object that earns its place on a shelf among the monographs, the kind of small, considered thing that rewards a second look. Old idea, new(ish) hands.
Condition: The tiles are excellent throughout — clean faces, crisp pips, no chips. The acrylic case shows its two decades honestly: light surface scratching and some mellowing and yellowing to the edges and seams, consistent with age and handling. Photographed in natural light so you can judge for yourself. Sold as a complete set with original case.
Designer: Karim Rashid
Maker: Bozart Toys USA
Year: 2002
Type: Double-six domino set (28 tiles), translucent acrylic
Includes: Original clear acrylic display and storage case
Markings: Molded Bozart logo, © Karim Rashid 2002, facsimile signature to end panel, “Made in China”
Completeness: Complete, all 28 tiles present
