Design: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key developments, movements and practitioners of design around the world, from the beginnings of industrial manufacturing to the present day. Organized chronologically, it locates design within its technological, cultural, economic, aesthetic and theoretical contexts. From the high-minded moralists of the 19th century to the radical thinkers of modernism - and from the emergence of showmen such as Raymond Loewy in the 1930s to today's superstars such as Philippe Starck - the book provides in-depth coverage of a subject that touches all our lives. Iconic works that mark significant steps forward or that characterize a particular era or approach - such as Marcel Breuer's Wassily chair of 1925, Eliot Noyes' corporate identity work for IBM in the 1950s and Matthew Carter's Verdana typeface, designed to be read on screen - are analysed in detail, while the text sets out the framework of ideas, intent and technology within which differing approaches to design have evolved. From the cars we drive and the products we buy to the graphics that surround us, we are all consumers of design. Design: The Whole Story provides all the information needed to decode the material world.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Thames & HUDSON Ltd
ISBN-13
9780500292280
eBay Product ID (ePID)
223724209
Product Key Features
Book Title
Design: the Whole Story
Author
Elizabeth Wilhide
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Number of Pages
576 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
243mm
Item Width
172mm
Item Weight
1800g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Elizabeth Wilhide
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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