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Modernist Design Complete

English · Paperback / Softback

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The powerful aesthetic and philosophical framework that modernism ushered in during the early part of the 20th century revolutionized the built world, transformed our living spaces and lifestyles, and fundamentally changed the way we think about design. As they experimented with new forms, materials and techniques, modernist designers rejected historical precedents to prioritize function over history and tradition. This ambitious survey brings together all facets and all scales of design in a comprehensive volume that presents the vast breadth of both towering and lesserknown figures, revealing unexpected connections and new insights. Through sections on furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, industrial and product design, graphic design and posters, architecture and interiors, and through profiles of nearly a hundred influential creators, including iconic figures, such as Bruno Mathsson, Charlotte Perriand and Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, as well as architects Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, Eliel Saarinen and Walter Gropius, the book''s scope is unprecedented. Complete with specially commissioned essays by established academics and subject specialists, and with nearly 650 illustrations, the majority in colour, this book is set to become the definitive reference for a generation, equally indispensible for the designer''s studio, the library shelves or the collector''s desk.

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Introduction . Media & Masters: 1. Furniture . 2. Lighting . 3. Ceramics & Glass . 4. Industrial & Product Design . Houses & Interiors . A-Z of Designers, Architects & Manufacturers

About the author

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and journalist specialising in architecture, interiors and design. He writes for many magazines and newspapers in the UK and internationally, including The Times, The Guardian and House & Garden. His many books include Mid-Century Modern Design, The Iconic American House, The Iconic House and New Nordic Houses, all published by Thames & Hudson. He lives in Norfolk with his wife and children.

Product details

Authors Dominic Bradbury, Bradbury Dominic
Publisher Thames & Hudson
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.10.2018
 
EAN 9780500518427
ISBN 978-0-500-51842-7
No. of pages 480
Dimensions 240 mm x 310 mm x 40 mm
Weight 3240 g
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design

Product Design, DESIGN / Product, 20th Century Art;20th Century Design;Modernism

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