Industrial design : reflection of a century / edited by Jocelyn de Noblet.
Paris : Flammarion/APCI, ©1993.
431 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Covers the evolution of industrial design from 1851 to 1993, and contemporary themes in industrial design.
"As Sir Terence Conran remarks in his Foreword to Industrial Design, Reflection of a Century, 'Every single thing made by man or woman since the beginning of time has been designed.' Up until the 19th century, the design of everyday objects was largely the province of skilled craftsmen. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution and the new possibilities offered by mass production, design emerged as a new and important discipline, with far-reaching social, industrial and commercial implications. This volume provides a comprehensive historical overview of industrial design and an investigation of the key themes and issues that affect production and consumption. Thirty essays by a team of international specialists trace the development of design, examine current trends and explore the factors which will shape the course of design in the 21st century. Major currents in design, such as Art Deco, streamlining, the Bauhaus, functionalism and Post-Modernism are perceptively analysed, along with the implications of recent technological breakthroughs in fields such as computer-aided design, virtual reality and synthetic materials. The role of colour, sound, and ergonomics is treated, as well as the impact of fashion and social trends. Among the nearly 800 illustrations included in this book, a selection of design classics that have radically changed our lives is featured, from the Singer sewing machine, the Remington typewriter and the Ford model T, to the miniskirt, the Walkman and the Apple Macintosh computer. An extensive illustrated chronology places the major technological inventions and products within the context of the cultural, political and artistic events of their period. Published in conjunction with the exhibition Design, Miroir du Siecle at the Grand Palais in Paris, this beautifully designed volume, with its insightful texts, biographical information about designers and newly researched visual and historical documents, provides an invaluable reference for design professionals and a fascinating guide for everyone interested in industrial design past, present and future."--Jacket flap
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Industrial design History.
Industrial design Exhibitions.
Design Histoire.
Design Expositions.
Industrial design
Vormgeving.
Arte e industria.
Geschichte
Nonfiction.
Exhibition publications.
exhibition catalogs.
Exhibition catalogs
History
Catalogues d'exposition.
Noblet, Jocelyn de, editor.
Conran, Terence, writer of foreword.
Galeries nationales du Grand Palais (France)
Industrial design, reflection of a century
Design, miroir du siècle
Localisation: Bibliothèque main 87521
Cote: ID:93-B2122
Statut: Disponible
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