Design : the definitive visual history

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Design : the definitive visual history

ISBN:

9781465438010

Edition:

First American edition.

Physical Description:

480 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm

General Note:

At head of title on cover: Smithsonian.

Includes index.

Contents:

What is design?. Origins ; Chronology ; Color ; Proportion ; Shape and form ; Pattern and texture -- Arts & Crafts, 1850-1920. Introduction ; The age of revivals ; Glass and iron ; William Morris ; Handcrafted furniture ; Gustav Stickley ; The Aesthetic Movement ; Aesthetic Movement furniture ; Japonisme ; Thonet ; Evolution of chairs ; Art pottery ; Rookwood ; Evolution of bicycles ; Metal tableware ; Silver footed bowl ; Metal homeware ; Christopher Dresser ; Fabric and wallpaper ; Liberty -- Art Nouveau, 1880-1910. Introduction ; Curved furniture ; Louis Majorelle ; Secessionist furniture ; Antoni Gaudí ; Baltic pearl ; Charles Rennie Mackintosh ; Colorful ceramics ; Sinuous metalware ; WMF ; Art Nouveau jewelry ; Josef Hoffmann ; Guardian angels ; Decorated vases ; Table lamp ; Electric lighting ; Evolution of lighting ; Louis Comfort Tiffany ; Furnishing fabrics ; Art Nouveau posters ; Evolution of cameras -- Art Deco, 1919-1940. Introduction ; Functional furniture ; Luxurious contours ; Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann ; Bold ceramics ; Clarice Cliff ; Domestic metalware ; Georg Jensen ; Streamlining ; Evolution of trains ; Deco dome ; Product design ; Early plastic pieces ; Elegant timepieces ; Evolution of clocks ; Ekco Radio AD-65 ; Machine-age products ; Lincoln-Zephyr ; Opulent gems ; Statement glassware ; René Jules Lalique ; Art Deco lighting ; Words and images ; Shanghai ; Artists' fabrics ; All that glitters -- Modernism, 1910-1939. Introduction ; The Bauhaus ; Tubular metal furniture ; New forms ; Marcel Breuer ; Barcelona chair ; Charlotte Perriand ; Modern living ; Frank Lloyd Wright ; Early Modernist ceramics ; Eileen Gray ; Geometric metalware ; Peter Behrens ; Pure and plain glass ; Alvar Aalto ; Modernist product design ; Evolution of audio ; Modernist graphics ; Penguin paperback covers ; Constructivist graphics ; Evolution of writing machines -- Mid-century Modern, 1940-1959. Introduction ; Festival of Britain ; Soft Modernism ; Scandinavian style ; Scandinavia and Italy ; Holistic hotel ; Charles and Ray Eames ; Molded furniture ; Restrained ceramics ; Domestic metalware ; Lucienne Day ; Plastics ; Domestic appliances ; Evolution of vacuum cleaners ; Dieter Rams ; Post-war homewares ; Decorative glassware ; Model 5380 Oriente vase ; Scandinavian glass ; Desert heat ; Sculptural lighting ; Mid-century posters ; Helvetica ; Evolution of cars -- Cultural revolution, 1960-1979. Introduction ; Concrete curves ; Evolution of televisions ; Experimental furniture ; Innovative furniture ; Verner Panton ; Herman Miller ; Platner coffee table ; Habitat ; Cathedral of light ; Vitra ; Inventive ceramics ; Sleek metalware ; Achille Castiglioni ; Artistic glass ; Radical lighting ; Flos ; Dalilips sofa ; Kartell ; Audio-visual technology ; Home and office ; Kenneth Grange ; Psychedelic posters ; Exhibition poster ; Evolution of guitars ; Advertising and signs ; Bright textiles -- Postmodern & contemporary, 1980s onwards. Introduction ; Ettore Sottsass ; Postmodern furniture ; IKEA ; Experimental furniture ; Knoll ; The spread of postmodernism ; Marc Newson ; Office equipment and computers ; The art of ceramics ; Experimental metalware ; Ron Arad ; Tangled angles ; Studio glass ; Orrefors ; European glass ; Northern lighting ; Postmodern lighting ; Tide Chandelier ; Muji ; Plastic homewares ; Philippe Starck ; James Dyson ; Product design ; Jonathan Ive ; Postmodern posters ; Thomas Heatherwick ; New technology ; Evolution of telephones ; Fluidity of form.

Subject Term:

Art and design -- History -- 19th century.

Art and design -- History -- 20th century.

Design -- History -- 19th century.

Design -- History -- 20th century.

Decorative arts -- History -- 19th century.

Decorative arts -- History -- 20th century.

Added Author:

Black, Alexandra

Grant, R. G.

Kay, Ann, 1959-

Wilkinson, Philip, 1955-

Zaczek, Iain,

Added Corporate Author:

Smithsonian Institution.

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.

Summary:

Design: The Definitive Visual History is a gorgeous visual celebration of design across the decades. Find out all about the major design movements of the last 150 years from Arts and Crafts to Bauhaus and browse through the beautiful image catalogs of everything from glassware to posters and typography to chairs. Arranged chronologically, from 1850 to the present day, follow the fascinating evolution of how design has influenced the look and functionality of the objects we use every day from telephones and cameras to toys, furniture and fashion. With profiles of iconic designers such as Alvar Aalto, Frank Gehry and Philippe Starck and stunning images of buildings and interiors, Design: The Definitive Visual History is a true celebration of classic design and the perfect package for design lovers.

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An ode to the audacity, originality, and beauty of design, this stunning visual guide traces the major design movements over the last 150 years.

Explore the iconic styles and stories that made up historical movements in design innovation. Browse delightful image catalogs covering innovation in glassware, posters, typography, furniture, and much more.

Arranged chronologically from 1850 to the present day, this book follows the fascinating evolution of design, with a special focus on its influence on the look and functionality of daily-use objects including telephones, cameras, toys, and clothes. Chapters dedicated to Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Postmodern aesthetic help you investigate cultural shifts and identify artistic revolutions.

This volume also includes profiles of iconic designers from around the world including Alvar Aalto, Frank Gehry, and Philippe Starck.

Packed with fabulous images of objects, technology, prints, buildings, and interiors, Design: The Definitive Visual History is a true celebration of classic design - and the perfect gift for design lovers of any age.

Author Notes

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers.

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*Starred Review* Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this volume is a comprehensive account of the evolution of design, from William Morris and Gustav Stickley to IKEA and Apple. The book situates the beginning of design as we know it in the mid-nineteenth century, with the development of mass-produced household goods. It takes a roughly chronological approach, with sections representing the major design movements of the period, from arts and crafts to contemporary. Each section begins with an overview of the movement, its major figures and important events, as well as a description of its primary themes or influences. For example, the section on art deco describes its incorporation of motifs from ancient Egyptian and Aztec civilizations, cubism, and jazz.DK's books are known for their clean layouts and high-quality images, and this volume doesn't disappoint. Each section consists of a series of two-page spreads focusing on a particular designer, company, product, or theme. The spreads employ minimal text for maximum effect in captions and call-outs that note important features or recurring motifs in the designed objects depicted. Where appropriate, sidebars provide biographical information, key events, and other useful context. A particularly nice touch is the Evolution of spreads interspersed throughout the book, which provide a visual time line of a particular object, from its origins to the present day, including chairs, vacuum cleaners, guitars, and bicycles. There is an illustrated glossary of terms, an alphabetical list of designers, and a detailed index. In addition, the What Is Design? section contains a primer on design principles, such as color, proportion, shape and form, and pattern and texture. Inexpensive, concise, and lavishly illustrated, this book is recommended for any library where patrons have an academic or personal interest in design.--Harmon, Lindsay Copyright 2015 Booklist

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