Dutch Design : A History

Thomas, Mienke Simon

ISBN 10: 1861893809 / ISBN 13: 9781861893802

Edité par Reaktion Books, 2008

N° de réf. du vendeur 5511898-n

Synopsis :

Experimentation and Dutch design have long gone hand in hand, from postage stamps to the Rietveld chair to the clean simplicity of Schiphol airport. Mienke Simon Thomas skillfully details the groundbreaking accomplishments and popular products of Dutch design in Dutch Design Culture.
Thomas, a museum curator, delves deeply into the rich design history of the Netherlands, beginning with the historical roots of Dutch crafts education and the moral and social ideals of modernism that became central to the nation's cultural dialogue. Touching upon such issues as the emergence of the professional industrial designer, public work initiatives, debates about design as art, and the provocative notion of "anti-design," Thomas argues that though Dutch design from the beginning has been driven by aims of functionality, simplicity, and affordability, it has also embraced luxury and exclusivity. The book also discusses the role played by leading Dutch designers and their works, including Wim Crouwel, Marcel Wanders, and the design collective Droog Design.
An unprecedented, detailed history, Dutch Design Culture is a critical primer on one of the leading national design movements today.

À propos de l'auteur: Mienke Simon Thomas is a curator in the Department of Decorative Arts and Design at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. She is also the author of Dutch Ceramics 1890-1940.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Dutch Design : A History
Éditeur : Reaktion Books
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New