100: Design in 100 Objects
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"100: Design in 100 Objects" is a fascinating selection of images depicting objects that have played a major role in the evolution of international design. Thanks to 100 striking colour images, the reader will discover, page after page, everyday objects that are the result of a designer's inspiration. In many cases, we are completely unaware of the origin of the object. It is precisely due to the fact that design is very much part of our lives that this book is invaluable because it helps us to better understand the world we live in, where industrial design is now an essential feature. AUTHOR: Domitilla Dardi has taught history of industrial design and history of contemporary art and works as a copywriter and curator of exhibitions. She is currently a professor of the history of design at Rome's IED, Master's Division, and she is the curator for MAXXI Architettura. ILLUSTRATIONS 100 colour *
Author: Domitilla Dardi
Format: Hardback, 240 pages, 300mm x 300mm
Published: 2009, 24 ORE Cultura s.r.l, Italy
Genre: Design & Commercial Art
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"100: Design in 100 Objects" is a fascinating selection of images depicting objects that have played a major role in the evolution of international design. Thanks to 100 striking colour images, the reader will discover, page after page, everyday objects that are the result of a designer's inspiration. In many cases, we are completely unaware of the origin of the object. It is precisely due to the fact that design is very much part of our lives that this book is invaluable because it helps us to better understand the world we live in, where industrial design is now an essential feature. AUTHOR: Domitilla Dardi has taught history of industrial design and history of contemporary art and works as a copywriter and curator of exhibitions. She is currently a professor of the history of design at Rome's IED, Master's Division, and she is the curator for MAXXI Architettura. ILLUSTRATIONS 100 colour *
100: Design in 100 Objects