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"Paul Betts first came to my attention through his pioneering article on the post-1945 Bauhaus myth as a joint German-American venture. This book is a landmark study of cultural continuities and ruptures, institutional realignments, and individual careers that introduces a breath of fresh air into a field of research long staled by received ideas. It demonstrates the rewards of approaching the years from 1933 to 1945 as a revealing window onto the subsequent history of West Germany."—Wolfgang Schivelbusch "The Authority of Everyday Objects is a small gem of the new cultural history. This is a work of striking originality and insight that fits the development of industrial design in postwar...
Combining biography, poetry, and anthropology, Wilmsen vividly portrays the intense realities of life in the Kalahari and carries the reader across space and time as events in the present trigger emotions and memories.
Life and work of Dieter Rams, with discussion and catalogue of his work for the Braun electrical company.
A look at the wider issues of design and industrial culture throughout Europe, Scandinavia, North America, and the Far East. The book explores the way in which 20th-century designs such as the Coca-Cola bottle have affected our culture more than those considered true classics
The stunning objects in this fully illustrated volume include furniture and household appliances, cars and toys as well as many other design items which transcended their everyday utility to achieve iconic status during the twentieth century. Each object is examined in color photographs and illustrations of its use, together with a brief biography of the designer and additional information illuminating our contemporary design culture.
Design today is a global instrument. Bernhard Bürdek traces the progress of design from its beginnings in the late 19th century, through the most significant movements of the 20th century up to those recent developments in biological engineering which will shape the 21st century. Design is now a discipline in its own right and its expertise can be incorporated within interdisciplinary processes. The most important fundamental principles of design theory and methodology are presented, looking in particular at the communicative function of products and highlighting aspects such as corporate and service design, design management, strategic design, interface/interaction design and human design.
The standard lamps Schliephacke and Ssymmank became well known as favourite designs within the Berlin intellectual scene. Today, the two lamps dating from the late 1950s are renowned as classics of their day. This book presents the development of the two collector's pieces within the context of that debate, "illuminated" by numerous illustrations. SPECIALIST
This extraordinary publication presents 122 recent acquisitions to Die Neue Sammlung, Munich, from the years 1990 to 1995: highlights from the areas of decorative arts, industrial design, and graphic design, which have "written the history of design in the 20th century." The present book offers, in addition to a vivid representation of one hundred years of design, insights and background on the planned museums in Munich and Nuremberg, Germany.