Design of the 20th Century
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (804 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836541068 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 768 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Charlotte & Peter Fiell have written numerous TASCHEN books, including 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A-Z, Scandinavian Design, Designing the 21st Century, Graphic Design for the 21st Century, 1000 Lights and Contemporary Graphic Design. . They also edited TASCHEN’s Decorative Art series and the 12-volume domus
. About the Author Charlotte & Peter Fiell have written numerous TASCHEN books, including 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A-Z, Scandinavian Design, Designing the 21st Century, Graphic Design for the 21st Century, 1000 Lights and Contemporary Graphic Design. They also edited TASCHEN’s Decorative Art series and the 12-volume domus 1928-1999
Culture Vulture said A Design Encyclopedia Worth Owning. A Design Encyclopedia. Well researched. Simply stated. Contextually important. Regardless of your design credentials or experience, if you have interest in design and decoration, this book belongs on your shelf. Most Highly Recommended!. A great great value for money Di Lan A great great value for money. I bought lots of taschen books back in Paris and this one's quality is just as any taschen art books. It's such a nice reference book to have with very nice pick of pictures, yet it only costs 15$. Incredible.. "Nostalgia and Knowledge" according to Amazon Customer. Loved it (except for the small print) so much I bought two more books by this team. It covers Designers A-Z, and features a Timeline) I use the book for reference. Its s a great for memory jogging--oh yeah I remember that chair! Such a reasonable price the book is worth buying just for the nostalgia. So many more out there with less information and a lot more money.
Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation.From furniture to graphics, it’s all here - the work of artists who have shaped and recreated the modern world with a dizzying variety of materials. From the organic to the geometric, from Art Deco, through to Pop and High-Tech, this book contains all the great names - Harry Bertoia, De Stijl, Dieter Rams, Philippe Starck, Charles and Ray Eames, to name only a very few. An A-Z of designers and design schools, which builds into a complete picture of contemporary living. This essential book is a comprehensive journey through the shapes and colors, forms and functions of design history in the 20th century. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. The bible of 20th-century design: From Art Nouveau to minimalism and everything in betweenPoised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Lavishly illustrated, this is design in the fullest sense.About the series:Bibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded pub