Author : Bernd Polster
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ISBN 13 : 9780789304988
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)
Book Synopsis Design Directory U. S. A. by : Bernd Polster
Download or read book Design Directory U. S. A. written by Bernd Polster and published by . This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must for design lovers this heavily illustrated pocket-sized encyclopaedia is the latest volume in the critically acclaimed Universe Design Directory series. It provides a concentrated overview of the products and designers that have defined United States design world. From sneakers to automobiles, furniture to kitchen appliances, the significant modern product design of the United States, that has literally changed the way the world appears in this century, is chronicled in a practical, highly substantive format that will be the most informative reference for students, designers, and anyone interested in style. The book includes more than 200 extensive entries that introduce and detail the life and work of individual designers and of schools and design companies while also defining important movements and theoretical concepts. In addition, an up-to-date appendix provides contact information for design centers and museums around the country.