American MoMA blue sky and white clouds long handle umbrella Sky Umbrella sky umbrella parasol sunny umbrella

When not in use, the long-handled umbrella appears to be just a plain black fabric and wooden handle, but when open, it reveals a blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds, expressing an optimistic and playful attitude. Kalman used the visual motif of the sunny umbrella again in the award-winning 1995 issue of Color magazine. Tibor Kalman founded the legendary multidisciplinary design firm M&Co in 1979. Working with his wife Maira, the conceptually progressive firm first created graphics, magazine and film work, and books. After releasing a record album cover for Talking Heads, M&Co gained widespread attention for "breaking design and typographic conventions" and went on to become a major influence for emerging designers. With a focus on social issues and solving contemporary problems, the Kalmans' products combine wit and whimsy with outstanding graphic design, inspiring the current demand for designer-created products.