Modernism In Design

Author : Paul Greenhalgh
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1997-07-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781861894793

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Modernism in Design by Paul Greenhalgh Pdf

Ten new and important essays on design cover Modernism's fortunes in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Britain, Spain, Belgium and the USA; they range in subject matter from world fairs and everyday domestic objects to American West coast architecture and French and Italian furniture. With essays by Tim Benton, Gillian Naylor, Penny Sparke, Wendy Kaplan, Clive Wainwright, Martin Gaughan, Guy Julier, Mimi Wilms, Julian Holder and Paul Greenhalgh. "The object of this book is to diffuse myths. If modernism has, in the past, been both absurdly praised and absurdly damned, Modernism in Design seeks to lift it out of this cycle, and to demonstrate that the modern movement could offer neither Jerusalem nor Babylon ... In this, the book succeeds admirably."—Designer's Journal "While this collection of essays is aimed primarily at design historians and students of design history, hard-pressed practising designers and architects should make room for it on their bookshelves."—Design

Author : Dominic Bradbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0500518424

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Modernist Design Complete by Dominic Bradbury Pdf

The powerful aesthetic and philosophical framework that modernism ushered in during the early part of the 20th century revolutionized the built world, transformed our living spaces and lifestyles, and fundamentally changed the way we think about design. As they experimented with new forms, materials and techniques, modernist designers rejected historical precedents to prioritize function over history and tradition. This ambitious survey brings together all facets and all scales of design in a comprehensive volume that presents the vast breadth of both towering and lesserknown figures, revealing unexpected connections and new insights. Through sections on furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, industrial and product design, graphic design and posters, architecture and interiors, and through profiles of nearly a hundred influential creators, including iconic figures, such as Bruno Mathsson, Charlotte Perriand and László Moholy-Nagy, as well as architects Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, Eliel Saarinen and Walter Gropius, the book's scope is unprecedented. Complete with specially commissioned essays by established academics and subject specialists, and with nearly 650 illustrations, the majority in colour, this book is set to become the definitive reference for a generation, equally indispensible for the designer's studio, the library shelves or the collector's desk.

Author : Christopher Crouch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1998-11-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781349270583

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Modernism in Art, Design and Architecture by Christopher Crouch Pdf

This text summarises and contextualises the ideas that formed visual arts practices this century. Art, design and architecture are located in their social and political contexts, and the ideas of modernism are traced from the development of industrialised Europe at the turn of the century to the post-industrial, post-colonial present. The complex relationship between modernism and postmodernism in the visual arts is examined and the book concludes with a review of the global impact of the new technologies on art and design production.

Author : Christopher Wilk
Publisher : Victoria & Albert Museum
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1851774777

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Modernism by Christopher Wilk Pdf

Modernism flourished from 1914 to 1939 and it was a key point of reference for 20th century architecture, design and art. This work explores Modernism and design from an international perspective and reveals the ways in which it has shaped our world and its visual culture.

Author : R. Roger Remington,Lisa Bodenstedt
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0300098162

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American Modernism by R. Roger Remington,Lisa Bodenstedt Pdf

Presents an account of a key period in American graphic design as it manifested itself in various media, covering major historical influences and significant works.

Author : Kristina Wilson
Publisher : Yc British Art
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 0300104758

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Livable Modernism by Kristina Wilson Pdf

"During the years of the Great Depression in America, modernist designers developed products and lifestyle concepts intended for middle-class, not elite, consumers. In this fascinating book, [the author] coins the term 'livable modernism' to describe this school of design. Livable modernism combined international style functional efficiency and sophistication with a respect for American consumers' desires for physical and psychological comfort, paving the way for the work of Charles and Ray Eames and other post-World War II designers. [The author] offers a new view of modernist furnishings marketed for middle-class living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms of the 1930s, and provides groundbreaking analyses of many of the most popular items, including George Sakier's stemware for the Fostoria Glass Company, Russel Wrights' American modern furniture for Macy's, and Gilbert Rohde's clocks for the Herman Miller Clock Company. As the first study of the marketing of modern design during the Depression years, [this book] features an extensive array of vintage advertisements from such magazines as 'Better Homes and Gardens', 'House Beautiful', 'Ladies' Home Journal', and the 'Saturday Evening Post'. [The author] discusses the relation of modernism to the cultural and economic climate of the Depression and examines the sophisticated marketing strategies of the movement that coincided with a period of tremendous growth for print magazines and the advertising industry. Filled with fresh insights into a fascinating period in American modern design, this book provides an important new look at these designers' and design companies' philosophies, innovations, and influence that until now have been under-appreciated"--Bookjacket.

Author : Robert Klanten,Hendrik Hellige
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Advertising layout and typography
ISBN : 3899552474

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Naïve by Robert Klanten,Hendrik Hellige Pdf

Contains many examples of contemporary graphic design.

Author : Dominic Bradbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture, Modern
ISBN : 0300238347

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Essential Modernism by Dominic Bradbury Pdf

A beautiful and expansive look at Modernist design, representing iconic works including architecture, interiors, graphic design, and product design This wide-ranging survey showcases and analyzes the work of dozens of Modernist designers, from those who established the International Style in the 1920s and '30s through the groundbreaking practitioners of the mid-1940s. Modernism, with its powerful aesthetic and compelling philosophical framework, is the twentieth century's most defining movement in design and the applied arts. International architects and designers such as Alvar Aalto, Marcel Breuer, Eileen Gray, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized the built world and how we live in it. Their work rejected historical precedents, prioritizing function over tradition, and their experimentation with new forms, materials, and techniques transformed our living spaces and lifestyles and fundamentally changed the way we think about design. This lively and accessible volume includes sections on furniture, lighting, ceramics and glass, industrial and product design, graphic design and posters, houses and interiors, as well as profiles of more than seventy influential creators. The encyclopedic scope facilitates unexpected connections and offers new insights into the movement. Complete with essays by accomplished scholars and subject specialists, over 600 illustrations, and an illustrated A to Z of designers, architects, and manufacturers, this book is unparalleled and unprecedented in scope. Essential Modernism is an indispensable resource for scholars and students as well as for the designer's studio, the collector's desk, and the enthusiast's library.

Author : Michael Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Design
ISBN : UCAL:B4967879

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Towards Post-modernism by Michael Collins Pdf

This volume presents a combination of elements from past styles. Now in a revised edition, it charts the evolution of the decorative arts in Europe and the United States, from the time of the Great Exhibition to the present day.

Author : Aaron Betsky
Publisher : Actar D, Inc.
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781945150272

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Making it Modern by Aaron Betsky Pdf

At its root, modernism is that fundamental. It is a question of having something to represent that is of the moment. In the most radical interpretation, modernism always comes too late. The modern is that which is always new, which is to say, always changing and already old by the time it has appeared. Modernism is always a retrospective act, one of documenting or trying to catch what has already appeared - an attempt to fix life as it is being lived. Modernity is just the very fact that we as human beings are continually remaking the world around us through our actions, and are doing so consciously. Modernism is a monument to or memory of that act, which in its own making tries to remake the world it is pretending to represent.

Author : Nigel Whiteley
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015047356251

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Pop Design by Nigel Whiteley Pdf

Author : Glenn Parsons
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781509502196

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The Philosophy of Design by Glenn Parsons Pdf

The Philosophy of Design is an introduction to the fundamental philosophical issues raised by the contemporary practice of design. The first book to systematically examine design from the perspective of contemporary philosophy, it offers a broad perspective, ranging across key philosophical areas such as aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics and ethics. The first part of the book explores central issues about the nature of design and its products, and the rationality of design methods. A central theme is that Modernist ideas, such as those offered by Loos and Gropius, provide important responses to these philosophical issues. In the second part of the book, these Modernist ideas serve as touchstones in the exploration of key issues for design, including: the place of aesthetics in design; design's relation to personal expression; the meaning of function; and design's relation to consumerism. The social responsibility of designers, and the impact of design practice on ethical reasoning are also discussed. Written in an accessible style, The Philosophy of Design presents a new perspective on design and a provocative reassessment of the Modernist legacy. It will engage students and designers with current philosophical debates, helping them to bring into clearer focus the meaning of contemporary design, and its unique challenges and possibilities.

Author : Alastair Duncan
Publisher : Antique Collector's Club
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015045631069

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Modernism by Alastair Duncan Pdf

Pieces from the Northwest Collection, Northwest Corporation, Minneapolis.

Author : Christopher Wilk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:901571108

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Modernism by Christopher Wilk Pdf

Author : Virginia Grace St. George Smith
Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015062882587

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Forms in Modernism by Virginia Grace St. George Smith Pdf

More than just a book designed to prove a thesis, 'Forms in Modernism' provides an interesting visual journey through the styles of the first half of the last century.