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.
Samuel Chan's work draws inspiration from both Western craftsmanship ideals and Eastern aesthetic purity, balancing beautiful form with practical function. In this book, photographs of his contemporary timber furniture illustrate his finest designs and projects over a 25-year career.
The exposed lightbulb is THE must-have design item of the 21st-century interior so come be inspired by the host of cutting-edge ideas in this essential guide as design experts Charlotte and Peter Fiell walk you through lighting with bare bulbs to achieve and complement a range of styles, from opulent to industrial, rustic to minimalist. From high-end and classic fixtures to clever design hacks using readily available and inexpensive filament-based bulbs, there are ideas to fit every budget. Learn about the evolution of the electric lightbulb, from its invention in the late 19th century by Joseph Swan and Thomas Edison, right up to today's most interesting and innovative trends in lighting technology, from connectivity and wireless illumination to healthier lighting and fibre-optic natural-light systems. This original modern design book is a must for interior design fans.
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.
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