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American Design (Hardcover)
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American Design (Hardcover)
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List price R613
Loot Price R484
Discovery Miles 4 840
You Save R129 (21%)
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This volume brings to light what is American about American design.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and 5 Continents Editions
present a new series dedicated to industrial and graphic design.
Each volume, beautifully designed and with superbly printed
reproductions, offers an overview of a single country's design
achievements and illustrates its particular design history and
aesthetic, showcasing prominent architects and designers through
exemplary works drawn from MoMA's unmatched collection. Each volume
contains an introduction by Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator in the
Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA, and an illustrated
essay by a distinguished design critic, accompanied by a visual
timeline of significant events and a comprehensive bibliography.
American design, like much of American culture, perennially
oscillates between populism and elitism, between the revolutionary
beauty and availability of Tupperware and the elusive exclusivity
of Tiffany's. This book traces the development of American design
from the 'armory practice' of early American machinists, through
mid-century 'design for modern living', to the branded,
consumer-oriented design of the present day. Paola Antonelli's
lively introduction provides an overview of United States' design
culture; an essay by Russell Flinchum illuminates the masterpieces
of modern American design reproduced in the volume's plate section.
They are accompanied by an illustrated chronology of important
events that have influenced American design as well as a
comprehensive bibliography.
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