Fifty Shoes that Changed the World

Fifty Shoes that Changed the World

Author: DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD

Publisher: Conran Octopus

Published: 2009-10-05

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1840915897

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Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Shoes That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 shoe designs that have made a substantial impact in the world of design today. From the 1863 Frye boot to Zaha Hadid's 2008 Melissa shoe, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.


Fifty Cars that Changed the World

Fifty Cars that Changed the World

Author: DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD

Publisher: Conran Octopus

Published: 2009-10-06

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1840915854

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Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Cars That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 cars that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From the1908 Ford Model T to the 1998 smart car, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status to give them a special place in design history.


Fifty Hats that Changed the World

Fifty Hats that Changed the World

Author: DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD

Publisher: Conran Octopus

Published: 2011-03-07

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1840915889

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Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Hats That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 hats and headwear that have made a substantial impact in the world of fashion and design today. From an early fourteenth century Russian crown to Noel Stewart's 2010 Ribboned Landscape hat, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.


Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1950s

Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1950s

Author: DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD

Publisher: Conran Octopus

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 184091615X

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The Design Museum and fashion guru Paula Reed present Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1950s. The most exciting, influential and definitive looks of one of the most significant decades in fashion! The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, enterain and inform. It is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to fashion, and carchitecture to graphics. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance. This beautiful reference work showcases 50 iconic outfits from one of fashion's most influential and exciting decades. From the bombshell glamour of Marilyn Monroe in 'How to Marry a Millionaire' to the immergence of teenage style, via the sculptural forms of Christian Dior's New Look and Balenciaga's double A-Line, it celebrates all of the important looks that revolutionised modern fashion. With Paula Reed's lively and informative text and a wealth of fabulous photography, it is vital reading for design students, collectors of vintage, and everyone who truly loves fashion.


Walk in Their Shoes

Walk in Their Shoes

Author: Jim Ziolkowski

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-09-17

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1451683553

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Includes Simon & Schuster reading group guide.


Fifty Dresses that Changed the World

Fifty Dresses that Changed the World

Author: DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2009-10-05

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1840915870

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Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Dresses That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 dresses that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From the 1915 Delphos Pleated dress to Hussein Chalayan's 2007 LED dress, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.


Fifty Women's Fashion Icons that Changed the World

Fifty Women's Fashion Icons that Changed the World

Author: Lauren Cochrane

Publisher: Conran

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781840917277

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Fashion is a powerful thing. It can be used for self-expression, to make a political statement, or simply to attract attention. Through this stunning collection, discover how these 50 trendsetters - from Twiggy to Wallis Simpson, Tilda Swinton to Michelle Obama - have used fashion to assert their position in the world and become iconic. With stunning photography selected by the Design Museum, in conjunction with Lauren Cochrane, Assistant Fashion Editor at the Guardian, Fifty Women's Fashion Icons is the perfect gift for design lovers and fashion followers of all ages.


Fifty Bags That Changed the World

Fifty Bags That Changed the World

Author: Design Museum

Publisher: Conran

Published: 2011-04-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781840915709

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Fifty Bags That Changed the World focuses on one of the essential accessories that power the fashion world today - the handbag. From the original 1860 attaché case to Matthew Williamson's 2010 Pucci Bean clutch, the book explores the top 50 handbags and backpacks, examining each one's iconic status in design history.


Fifty Watches That Changed the World

Fifty Watches That Changed the World

Author: Alex Newson

Publisher: Conran

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781840916799

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The watch has long been a favorite of the design world - both as an indication of the wearer's style and as a test of the designer's ethos and aesthetic. From the early efforts of Le Corbusier and Louis-Francois Cartier to the advent of the digital era and the arrival of the smartwatch, the Design Museum examines the 50 most important and eye-catching examples of all time.


50 Aircraft That Changed the World

50 Aircraft That Changed the World

Author: Ron Dick

Publisher: Firefly Books

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780228102618

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The flying machines that pushed the boundaries of aerospace development. "Dick and Patterson have made unusually fine choices.... Reasonable affection for aircraft is shown throughout this attractive, literate volume. Recommended. General readers." --Choice "The team's selections are defensible, and the illustrations, sidebars, pilot and aircraft profiles, and human-interest stories are all fresh, appealing, and insightful. Recommended for all aeronautical collections." --Library Journal "A close-up survey of 50 of arguably the most remarkable and influential aircraft in aviation history.... Beautifully presented... this book will grace the coffee table of any aviation aficionado." --Airforce Magazine In December of 2019, Vancouver-based airline Harbour Air took to the sky in a 1956 Havilland Beaver retrofitted to fly on battery power. Eschewing gasoline and easily able to fly commuter distances, this old new plane took the first steps of 21st-century flight. 50 Aircraft That Changed the World is about exactly this type of flight revolution. Written by the authors of the widely acclaimed Aviation Century series, it profiles 50 of history's most influential aircraft and their pilots and designers. Now an aviation classic, the book has been reformatted to a smaller size but otherwise remains the same. It begins with the 1905 Wright Flyer III, and moves on to the birth of aerial warfare in World War I, the trailblazers of the interwar years, classic World War II aircraft, the jets of the Korean and Vietnam wars, modern commercial carriers, private jets, experimental designs and new combat fighters featuring stealth technology. Featured aircraft in 50 Aircraft That Changed the World include: Fokker E.111 Charles Lindbergh's Ryan NYP Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega Messerschmitt Bf 109 Supermarine Spitfire Boeing B-17 Avro Lancaster De Havilland Mosquito Howard Hughes's Lockheed Constellation Concorde Learjet Boeing B-52 Rutan Voyager. Hundreds of color and archival photographs enhance the informative and entertaining text making this an ideal choice for aviation buffs.