German Design for Modern Living: The Classics - Couverture souple

 
9783832177768: German Design for Modern Living: The Classics
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ISBN 10 : 3832177760 ISBN 13 : 9783832177768
Editeur : DuMont Literatur und Kunst Verlag GmbH & Co KG, 2009

Synopsis

German design is famous the world over for its exceptional quality. The Bauhaus, established in Weimar in 1919, was probably the most influential school of design of the twentieth century, counting among its teachers and pupils such talents as Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Marianne Brandt. After the Second World War, the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm gained a reputation for setting new standards in Modernist interior and industrial design, and today a new generation of designers continues to offer an innovative approach to modern living. Illustrated with 1000 images,this encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide available to the classics of German design, from Michael Thonets bentwood chairs of the nineteenth century and Wilhelm Wagenfelds famous Bauhaus table lamp to Dieter Ramss stereo equipment for Braun and Werner Aisslingers modular furniture systems. Featuring detailed profiles of more than 150 classic products, it is an essential reference for students and anyone interested in modern design.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

German design is famous the world over for its exceptional quality. The Bauhaus, established in Weimar in 1919, was probably the most influential school of design of the twentieth century, counting among its teachers and pupils such talents as Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Marianne Brandt. After the Second World War, the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm gained a reputation for setting new standards in Modernist interior and industrial design, and today a new generation of designers continues to offer an innovative approach to modern living. Illustrated with 1000 images,this encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide available to the classics of German design, from Michael Thonets bentwood chairs of the nineteenth century and Wilhelm Wagenfelds famous Bauhaus table lamp to Dieter Ramss stereo equipment for Braun and Werner Aisslingers modular furniture systems. Featuring detailed profiles of more than 150 classic products, it is an essential reference for students and anyone interested in modern design.

Biographie de l'auteur

Bernd Polster is a writer specializing in design and cultural history. He is the editor of the Design Lexicon series and co-author of The AZ of Modern Design, published by Merrell in 2006.

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Éditeur
DuMont Literatur und Kunst Verlag GmbH & Co KG
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3832177760
ISBN 13 
9783832177768
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
570
Éditeur
Polster Bernd
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