Features the ultimate things designed for the home - from chef knives and pots and pans, to door handles and bathroom taps, to home-office furniture and garden tools. This sourcebook also includes manufacturers' web addresses for each product, so readers can easily find where to buy them.
This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Written by two experts on modern design, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader.From the origins of modern design in the craft movements of the 19th and early 20th century, and the changes brought about by mass production, the book traces the most important ideas in design through the modern movement and post-war consumer society to more recent ideas such as Open-Source Design and Biomimicry.
Scandtastic! (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Scandinavians are exceptionally gifted in design. They are world-famous for their inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between crafts and industrial production. The marriage of beautiful, organic forms with everyday functionality is one of the primary strengths of Scandinavian design and one of the reasons why Scandinavian creations are so cherished and sought after. This guide provides a detailed look at Scandinavian design from 1900 to the present day, with in-depth entries on featured designers and design-led companies, plus essays on the similarities and differences in approach between Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark.
Van organisch tot geometrisch, van Art Deco tot Pop en High-Tech, dit boek bevat alle grote namen, zoals b.v. Bernhard, Bertoia, De Stijl, Dieter Rams, Starck, Charles en Ray Eames om maar slechts enkele te noemen. Kortom een uitgebreide “reis” door de vormen, kleuren en functies in de geschiedenis van design in de 20e eeuw. Rijkelijk geillustreerd en compleet met een lijst van designers en design-opleidingen van A tot Z.
Taschen 25