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101 Design Classics
Why some ideas become true design icons and others don't, 1920 until Today
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Ideal for design enthusiasts, interior decorators, and anyone passionate about the stories behind everyday objects and timeless style.
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See moreWith expert analysis, great photography, and a huge selection of familiar and unusual objects, this book explains what truly makes great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things that surround us.
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With expert analysis, great photography, and a huge selection of familiar and unusual objects, 101 Design Classics explains what truly makes a design great and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things that surround us.
The author, a writer and journalist specialising in design, has chosen 101 objects that have had a major influence on the world of design history. The book delves into the makers, the designers, and developments in production and style that turned these pieces into design classics. The text incorporates design sketches, portraits of many well-known and some unknown designers, as well as numerous exciting anecdotes from the sewing box of design history.
The selection of designers includes, but is not limited to, legends such as Charles & Ray Eames, Verner Panton, Alexander Girard, and other protagonists of classical modernism. Also featured are post-war designers such as Finn Juhl, Gilbert Rohde, Pierre Paulin, and Gae Aulenti, alongside postmodern and contemporary designers like Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders, and Konstantin Grcic.
This book provides an in-depth and informative overview of 20th-century design - and offers a glimpse of the first true classic objects of the 21st century.
Authors: Silke Pfersdorf (b.1963, Hanover) is a long-time journalist, columnist, and author who publishes regularly in numerous popular magazines. She is known for her column Schatzchen, wo kommst du denn her? in Living at Home, where she highlights a design classic every month. Heide Christiansen is a writer, creative director, photo producer, and picture editor in Munich.
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- A beautifully curated and photographed selection of objects that represent the best and most interesting ideas in modern design.
- Insider knowledge for design lovers and interior design fans, addressing the question of why some designs become true classics and why others do not.
- The perfect gift for everyone who loves beautiful things and wants to know more about them.
200 colour illustrations.
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"From the innovative to the iconic, this design compilation provides a fascinating insight into more than 100 years of design history." – Boat International
"A great gift for design aficionados and interiors addicts." – Irish Examiner
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ISBN: 9783961714179
Publisher: teNeues Publishing UK Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 September 2022
Country: Germany
Imprint: teNeues Media GmbH & Co. KG
Illustration: 200 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 235.0mm
Height: 300.0mm
Weight: 1770g
Pages: 272
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About the Author
Silke Pfersdorf (b.1963, Hanover), is a long-time journalist, columnist, and author, and publishes regularly in numerous popular magazines. She is known, among other things, for her column Schatzchen, wo kommst du denn her? in Living at Home, in which she highlights a design classic every month.
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