02886nam a2200421 4500 8591 8591 22729 BD-DhUAP 20250602111507.0 210728s2021 nyua 001 0 eng d 9780241631782 CPL eng BD-DhUAP BD-DhUAP BD-DhUAP 745.4 BLA 23 Black, Alexandra, author. Grant, R. G., author. Kay, Ann, author. Design : the definitive visual history / [editors, Anna Fischel, Sammy Kennedy, Stuart Neilson ; writers, Alexandra Black, R.G. Grant, Ann Kay, Philip Wilkinson, Iain Zaczek]. Design American edition. New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2023. 400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm "Smithsonian"--Cover. Includes index. What is design? -- Arts & Crafts, 1850-1920 -- Art nouveau, 1880-1910 -- Art deco, 1919-1940 -- Modernism, 1910-1939 -- Mid-century modern, 1940-1959 -- Cultural Revolution, 1960-1979 -- Postmodern & contemporary, 1980s onwards. Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age. Arranged chronologically, Design traces the evolution of design from its roots to the present, from early chairs, pottery, and homewares to cars, graphic design and product design. It introduces all the key designers, manufacturers, and objects, illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popular. It also provides a fascinating insight into design movements, showing how each one began and explaining its philosophy and visual style, from the Arts and Crafts movement to mid-century modern and contemporary. Featuring expert analysis, stunning photography, and a huge range of objects both familiar and extraordinary, Design explains what makes a truly great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things all around us. With profiles of famous designers and manufacturers, such as William Morris, the Bauhaus, Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Vitra, and stunning images of iconic buildings and interiors, it provides a glorious and comprehensive view of classic design across the last two centuries. Design History 20th century. Design History 19th century. Design History. Art and design History 20th century. Art and design History 19th century. Decorative arts History 20th century. Art and design. fast Decorative arts. Fischel, Anna, editor. Kennedy, Sammy, editor. Neilson, Stuart (Editor), Design : the definitive visual history. ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 UAPCL UAPCL General Stacks 2025-06-02 745.4 BLA 3010022729 2025-06-02 1 4000.00 2025-06-02 BK