The International Design Yearbook 2005
The International Design Yearbook 2005

Author: Marcel Wanders

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1856694356

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In this, the 20th edition of the leading international showcase of domestic design, guest editor and acclaimed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders surveys the world of design and identifies new, original and interesting work in the areas of furniture, lighting, tableware, textiles and other products.

The International Design Yearbook 2007
The International Design Yearbook 2007

Author: Patricia Urquiola

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1856695166

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Leading showcase of international domestic design including more than 500 photographs with full technical data for each object and biographies of the designers whose work is featured.

The International Design Yearbook 2001
The International Design Yearbook 2001

Author: Michele De Lucchi

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1856692361

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"The editor has grouped together objects in catagories which illuminate current developments in design, such as home-office furniture; the work of leading architects, ranging from Norman Foster and David Chipperfield to Zaha Hadid and Kazuyo Sejima; new treatments of traditional forms like wickerware; minimalist designs; and innovations from leading companies like Apple, Philips, Sharp and Siemens".--BOOKJACKET.

Matthew Hilton
Matthew Hilton

Author: Catherine McDermott

Publisher: Ben Uri Gallery & Museum

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13:

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Alongside a discussion of contemporary furniture design and manufacturing processes, avant-garde furniture designer Matthew Hilton, responsible for the Flipper coffee table, Wait chair and Balzac armchair, also explains the inspiration behind the creation of his work.

Design Hotels Yearbook 08
Design Hotels Yearbook 08

Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Publisher: Gestalten Verlag

Published: 2008-01

Total Pages: 667

ISBN-13: 9783899552041

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The Design Hotels?????? Yearbook 2008 is an exclusive collection of the most attractive international design hotels. The comprehensive and elegant hardcover presents a wide range of properties from around the world that are setting standards in the high-end hotel sector. The 668-page yearbook contains detailed information about the architecture, design and location of 162 Design Hotels?????? as well as the distinctive practical features that make each of them so special. In addition to these extensive hotel profiles, the book includes informative essays about the conception and design of innovative architecture. These essays are complemented by profiles of renowned designers and architects, giving readers valuable insight into the future of hotel design. The Design Hotels?????? Yearbook 2008 is not only an essential reference for architects and interior designers, but is also an inspiring source of new and attractive destinations for unconventional, style-conscious travellers.

The Furniture Machine
The Furniture Machine

Author: Gareth Williams

Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum

Published: 2006-10

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Gareth Williams looks at the furniture industry since 1990 and at design trends in the period to unravel its phenomenal appeal, from Minimalism to Blobjects, featuring the major designers of the period. He gives attention to the innovations of Italian manufacturers and the increasing influence of conceptual design.