Twentieth Century Design

Twentieth Century Design

Author: Jonathan M. Woodham

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks

Published: 1997-04-10

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780192842046

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A look at the wider issues of design and industrial culture throughout Europe, Scandinavia, North America, and the Far East. The book explores the way in which 20th-century designs such as the Coca-Cola bottle have affected our culture more than those considered true classics


Landmarks of Twentieth-century Design

Landmarks of Twentieth-century Design

Author: Kathryn B. Hiesinger

Publisher: Abbeville Kids

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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Coverage includes architecture, graphics, furniture, lighting, textiles, and appliances from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Includes biographies of notable designers.


Design of the 20th Century

Design of the 20th Century

Author: Charlotte Fiell

Publisher: Taschen America Llc

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 768

ISBN-13: 9783836541060

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This text is a journey through the shapes and colours, forms and functions of design history in the 20th century. It contains an A-Z of designers and design schools, which builds into a complete picture of contemporary living.


Twentieth-Century Pattern Design

Twentieth-Century Pattern Design

Author: Lesley Jackson

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Published: 2007-02-08

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9781568987125

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"Twentieth-Century Pattern Design combines photographs - including many newly published images - with soundly researched text, creating an essential resource for enthusiasts and historians of modern design. The book also serves as a creative sourcebook for students and designers, inspiring new flights of fancy in pattern design."--Jacket.


A Century of Design

A Century of Design

Author: Penny Sparke

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9781840002133

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"Illustrated with over 500 photographs, A Century of Design is unique in providing a designer-by designer review within a historical context, revealing the connections between designers and major design movements from around the world from Art Nouveau to Postmodernism and beyond. Each chapter explains the background and orgins of the century's most important style movements, period by period. The most influential internationally known designers of the 20th century are discussed, their major works are featured and their sources of inspiration outlined. A Century of Design covers everything from telephones to textiles, cutlery to computers."--BOOK JACKET.


Furniture

Furniture

Author: Penny Sparke

Publisher: Dutton Adult

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13:

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From the birth of modern furniture to the furniture of the Pop culture of 1985. A great resource of mid century furniture and interiors.


Out of Time

Out of Time

Author: Norman Brosterman

Publisher: Abradale Press

Published: 2000-11

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13:

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"Out of Time: Designs for the Twentieth-Century Future is a collection of illustration art from the past century, portraying the indefatigable gee whiz of the imagined future."--BOOK JACKET.


20th Century Design

20th Century Design

Author: Tony Seddon

Publisher: HOW Books

Published: 2014-12-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781440336171

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* A comprehensive guide to the look and feel of graphic design of the 1900s and the designers who ruled each decade * Provides instructions on how to recreate some of the most iconic and classic looks of each decade 20th Century Design explores and explains the graphic style throughout the decades of the 1900s. Each chapter provides a detailed overview of graphic design in one decade, with information about influences from other fields such as politics, technology, and architecture. Additionally each chapter contains profiles of key designers and a timeline of graphic design and related fields. Further, 20th Century Design goes on to provide information about the typefaces and color palettes that define each decade and include step-by-step guides to recreating the look, feel, and style of each decade using modern software.


Miller's 20th Century Design

Miller's 20th Century Design

Author: Judith Miller

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley

Published: 2009-10-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845335168

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Judith Miller takes on the 20th century with this new, expansive handbook for both beginning and established collectors. Modern design is beautiful, functional, idiosyncratic, increasing in value, and still relatively affordable. Now, Judith Miller introduces a extensive sourcebook, written specifically for the 20th century collector. From the birth of modern design, through modernism, art deco, mid-century modern, and the post-modern and contemporary years, 20th CENTURY takes a close look all the most important design and collectible categories, including ceramics, glass, furniture, lamps and lighting, clocks, silver and metalwares, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, domestic wares and posters. Including 5,000 photographs and in-depth analysis, collectors will get the inside track on which designs are the true classics and how to make the smartest purchases for the future.


American Design in the Twentieth Century

American Design in the Twentieth Century

Author: Gregory Votolato

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780719045318

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Author Greg Votolato presents the intricate story of how design evolved as a profession and a leisure activity. Votolato demonstrates that design in affluent American culture is as much about personalization of the material world as it is about the performance and appearance of manufactured goods. 114 illustrations.