Paris in Fifty Design Icons

Design Museum Enterprise Limited; Fitoussi, Brigitte; Fortes, Imogen

ISBN 10 : 1840917423 ISBN 13 : 9781840917420

Editeur : Conran, 2017

Synopsis

Explore the fifty designs that have shaped modern Paris with this latest addition to the prestigious Design Museum Fifty series.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, entertain and inform. It is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to fashion, and architecture to graphics. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance.

Brigitte Fitoussi is an architect, journalist and curator. She has written books on Eames furniture and on Piero Fornasetti (with Philippe Stark) and contributes to a wide range of design magazines and journals. She lives in Paris.

Imogen Fortes is a writer and editor who lives in Paris. She has written several books, including the Rough Guide to Paris.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

In this series, the Design Museum looks at the fifty design icons of major cities around the world - icons that, when viewed together, inherently sum up the character of their city. Covering anything from buildings, monuments and iconic designers to a classic film or street sign, these books explore a tapestry of infamous designs, all with their own story to tell. One part design history, one part visual guidebook, this fascinating series unlocks the design stories of the biggest, most creative cities in the world.
With entries on design icons from I.M. Pei's glass pyramid to the humble baguette, Le Monde newspaper to Le Corbusier's striking Maison La Roche, Paris in Fifty Design Icons builds an intricate portrait of Europe's most romantic city. With stunning photography, this book is the perfect gift for design enthusiasts and anyone who loves anything Parisian.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Conran
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1840917423
• ISBN 13: 9781840917420
• Reliure: Carton flexible
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible