21st Century Interiors

21st Century Interiors

Author: Beth Browne

Publisher: Images Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1864703652

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More than 50 examples of the world's best contemporary commercial interior design.


Twenty-first Century Design

Twenty-first Century Design

Author: Marcus Fairs

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

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A survey of the design landscape, guiding the reader through the array of movements, styles & trends, & identifying leading designers, as well as future design classics. This work places the modern scene in a historic framework & explores cultural & economic forces shaping design.


Thinking Inside the Box

Thinking Inside the Box

Author: Edward Hollis

Publisher: Libri Publishing Limited

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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A collection of essays from prominent thinkers in the field of interiors, topics touched upon in this collection ranges from cushions, curtains, and feminism; the relationship between the interior and the enclave in the contemporary age of terror; the regulation of the profession of interiors; and the representation of the interior on the written page and in history. With various debates on the identity, the profession, and the regulation of interior design; essays on the relationship between theory and practice in interiors; and case studies from, and reflections upon, the education of the interior designer, this collection of writings is essential reading for anyone with an interest in interior design.


Influential Interiors

Influential Interiors

Author: Suzanne Trocmé

Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13:

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The first book that reveals the history of 20th-century interior design by showcasing the styles and offering the trade secrets of the key decorators and designers who have shaped -- and continue to shape -- today's taste.The art of interior design as we know it emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, and Influential Interiors chronicles the most significant people, styles, and moments in its history. From early stars such as Elsie de Wolfe, Syrie Maugham and Jean-Michel Frank to today's leading practitioners, such as Andree Putman, Peter Marino and Sills & Huniford, biographical details, photographs and explanations of important projects and key designs (e.g. for furniture or fabrics) are supplied and their influence worldwide is discussed. Twenty-four designers are featured in depth; their work, in each case outlined over several spreads, has had a lasting influence on those that followed them. And for six major figures, a full-color scrapbook-like collage breaks down the key elements of the designer's signature style, offering at a glance the types of colors, fabrics, patterns, furniture and accessories that characterize t


The 21st Century Office

The 21st Century Office

Author: Jeremy Myerson

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781856693943

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This first comprehensive survey of workplace design for the new century, this book captures emerging themes and ideas in office architecture and interiors around the world. Written and researched by the authors of The Creative Office, it advances the concept of increasing creativity in planning and design by exploring the new workplace models that are developing in response to rapid organisational, social and technological change. In the introduction the authors discuss how the new workplace of the 21st century is already exhibiting different spatial, organizational and material characteristics from the scientifically managed, process-driven, mechanistic model of the 20th century modern office. This is followed by four thematic chapters that illustrate the key new trends through 45 international case studies.


Furnish

Furnish

Author: Sophie Lovell

Publisher: Gestalten Verlag

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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Furnish seeks to document new work from pioneering designers, artists and architects exploring new domestic territories. It also explores the new hybrid nature of occupied spaces.


21st Century Design

21st Century Design

Author: Marcus Fairs

Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781783130023

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A survey of the contemporary design landscape, this book guides the reader through the often bewildering array of contemporary movements, styles and trends. It places the contemporary scene in a historic framework and explores the cultural and technological forces shaping design now and in the future.


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


The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors

The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors

Author: Judith Gura

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1628924713

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This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that combines depth of content with ease of use. Including examples and analysis on 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern and each style in between, this new edition is also updated with the latest trends of the 21st century, including computer design, sustainable design, and modern office design. New sidebars interspersed throughout the book offer glimpses into historic design styles from around the globe. Each style section ends with a summary of key characteristics, major designers, and iconic fabrics. This book is an indispensable tool for identifying the trends throughout the history of interior design.