Description |
111 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm |
Summary |
An A to Z journey through midcentury modern design, perfect for any reader with a keen eye for style. Each letter delves into one facet of this enduring era of design: midcentury modern homes, interior design, graphic design, and illustration, as well as the iconic personalities. We might all recognize the names--Charles and Ray Eames, Farnsworth House, the Egg Chair, Henningsen, Elrod House, the case study houses--but what are their stories? This book delves right into the facts and does so light-heartedly. We learn of the grand inspirations, or sometimes (it turns out) the very simplest of ideas, which fueled these Goliaths of midcentury modern design. The only downside: with your newfound design-savvy, you won't be able to look at your IKEA chairs the same way again. |
Subject |
Design -- History -- 20th century.
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Midcentury modern (Architecture)
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Interior decoration -- History -- 20th century.
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Furniture design -- History -- 20th century.
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Furniture industry and trade -- History -- 20th century.
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Designers -- Biography.
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Architects -- Biography.
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Added Author |
Jay, Tom, illustrator.
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ISBN |
9781925811018 (hardback) |
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1925811018 |
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