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Design

The Definitive Visual History

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Buch | Hardcover
480 Seiten
2015
Dorling Kindersley (Verlag)
978-1-4654-3801-0 (ISBN)
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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.

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 6.10.2015
Co-Autor Smithsonian Institution
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 260 x 308 mm
Gewicht 2784 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch Lexikon / Chroniken
ISBN-10 1-4654-3801-7 / 1465438017
ISBN-13 978-1-4654-3801-0 / 9781465438010
Zustand Neuware
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