50 Designers You Should Know: (E) (50's Series) - Softcover

Claudia Hellman; Nina Kozel; Hajo Duchting

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3791347209 ISBN 13: 9783791347202

Publisher: Prestel, 2012

Synopsis

They've shaped our modern age, whether it's the chair we're sitting in, the computer we're reading on, or the house we're living in. Design is everywhere, and this volume profiles fifty of the most influential figures over the past century. From the first bentwood chairs by Thonet to the holistically designed worlds of Bauhaus and le Corbusier, and from the signature styles of designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Eileen Gray, and Philippe Starck to internationally-known brands like Swatch, Muji, and Apple, the designers here are profiled in double-page spreads packed with fascinating background information, photographs, and illustrations. As inspiring as it is informative, this far-reaching book celebrates the impact that design has on our daily life.

About this title

About the Author

NINA KOZEL is a freelance editor and journalist for several online magazines. CLAUDIA HELLMANN is an author and journalist specializing in film, travel and design. HAJO DUCHTING is an art historian, artist and author. His books include Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, and Paul Klee (all Prestel).

From the Back Cover

They've shaped our modern age, whether it's the chair we're sitting in, the computer we're reading on, or the house we're living in. Design is everywhere, and this volume profiles 50 of the most influential figures of the past century

Edition details

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3791347209
• ISBN 13: 9783791347202
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160