World History of Design Volume 1: Prehistoric Times to World War I - Softcover

Victor Margolin

 
9781350012721: World History of Design Volume 1: Prehistoric Times to World War I
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1350012726 ISBN 13: 9781350012721
Publisher: A&C Black Advantage, 2017

Synopsis

This is the first volume of the World History of Design, the definitive historical account of global design by pre-eminent design scholar Victor Margolin. The first volume explores the earliest cave art and human tools, including the key examples of the visual and material culture that were produced in all parts of the world from the first stages of human civilization, the Industrial Revolution and its aftermath, and finally World War I. This richly illustrated volume contains over 380 images, with 72 in full colour.

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About the Author

Victor Margolin is Professor Emeritus of Design History at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He is a founding editor and now co-editor of the academic design journal Design Issues. His many books include: The Designed World: images, objects, environments; The Politics of the Artificial: Essays on Design; Design Discourse: history, theory, criticism; Discovering Design: explorations in design studies. Victor has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Cumulus and the Design Research Society.

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Publisher
A&C Black Advantage
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1350012726
ISBN 13 
9781350012721
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
616