niels diffrient (21 résultats)

Etat : Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Etat : Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft Cover. Etat : Fine. Color illustrations (illustrateur). First Edition. [iv], 193pp Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Softcover. Etat : VG+: As new in shrinkwrap. A softcover book with a black and blue spine. 193 pages with illustrations in both color and black-and-white. Contents are as follows: Introduction -- Beginnings -- Life in Detroit -- Mexico -- Educational challenges -- Working with Eero Saarinen -- Walter B. Ford and R. Buckminster Fuller -- Italy 1954-1955 -- Henry Dreyfuss -- Expanding horizons -- Breaking free -- Unsought design work -- Fate walks in -- Unabashed purposefulness -- The foundation of generalism -- Three great generalists.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 25.5 x 21 cm. 193pp.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dj.

Soft Cover. Etat : Fine. Color illustrations (illustrateur). First Edition. [iv], 193pp Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Presumed first edition. 193 pages. Softcover. Profusely illustrated. 1" long scrape bottom back cover. Some rubbing along spine edges. Else, very good condition. (I4).

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. Near fine plus, if not fine wraps/paperback. Only trivial signs of age/wear/previous use.

Softcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Size: Square; Medium (20-26cm). Item Type: Book. ISBN/EAN: 9780578112411. *** WE POST TO AUSTRALIA,UK,IRELAND,CANADA,NEW ZEALAND,JAPAN & SINGAPORE ONLY ***.

paperback. Etat : Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Paperback. Etat : Like New. Looks new and unread with tiny soil spot to front cover and one page corner creased.A53 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Memoirs of the American designer best known for his ergonomic office chair designs, but accomplished in many aspects of interior and graphic design throughout the second half of the 20th century. First edition. 25.5 cm; 193 pp.; illustrated from photographs, plans, and drawings. Wear to covers; interior clean and unmarked; a good copy or better in wrappers.

Paperback. Etat : New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Binding tight, content clean and straight.Plastic slip case in excellent condition. Cover has some smudge marks along spine. Pictures provided upon request. If purchasing internationally, please inquire about shipping charges before purchase. Ships within 1-2 business days.

Complete three-volume set of Humanscale, a landmark work of information design, compiled and written variously by Niels Diffrient, Alvin R. Tilley, Joan C. Bardagly, and David Harman. Based on data compiled by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. All published by MIT Press between 1974 and 1981. 4to (8.5" x 11"). Humanscale 1/2/3 A Portfolio of Information: 1. Sizes of People; 2. Seating Considerations; 3. Requirements for the Handicapped and Elderly. Published by MIT Press in 1974. Sixth Printing from 1990. 32 page booklet with pictorial wrappers plus three double-sided plastic measuring devices with rotating wheels. All housed in a plastic wallet. Humanscale 4/5/6 A Portfolio of Information: 4. Human Strength and Safety; 5. Controls and Displays; 6. Designing for People. Published by MIT Press in 1981. Third printing from 1993. 49 page booklet with pictorial wrappers plus three double-sided plastic measuring devices with rotating wheels, all housed in a plastic wallet. Humanscale 7/8/9 A Portfolio of Information: 7. Standing and Sitting at Work; 8. Space Planning for the Individual and the Public; 9. Access for Maintenance, Stairs, Light, and Color. Published by MIT Press in 1981. Second printing from 1991. 53 page booklet with pictorial wrappers plus three double-sided plastic measuring devices with rotating wheels, all housed in a plastic wallet. Some rippling to the plastic wallets. All elements within are in exceptionally fine condition, and were not likely removed from the wallets more than a few times. A superb and complete set of this foundational but elusive work; all three volumes being first edition, later printings by MIT Press. Price is for the set of three volumes.

99 pp.; 16.5 x 25.1 cm.; screw bound; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Deluxe designed book featuring the intersection of Bauhaus design with Knoll products. Design of book attempts to mimic "modern," industrial books with high design elements of fancy papers, various printing methods, and binding using two very large screws and bolts. Text by Peter Blake. Artists and designers include Paul Aferiat, Marc Alessandri, Sergio Asti, Enrico Baleri, Jhane Barnes, Ayse Birsel, Cini Boeri, Vincent Cafiero, Ivan Chermayeff, Niels Diffrient, Dale Fahnstrom, Emanuela Frattini, Gianfranco Frattini, Tom Geismar, Paul Haigh, Bruce Hannah, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Dragomir Ivicevic, Lawrence Laske, Ross Lovegrove, Roberto Lucci, Paolo Orlandini, Carl Magnusson, Michael McCoy, Richard Meier, Stephen Peart, Don Pettit, Charles Pollock, Robert Reuter, Carlos Riart, Joseph Ricchio, John Rizzi, Brooks Rorke, Richard Schultz, Denise Scott Brown, Hazel Siegel, Peter Stamberg, Stanley Tigerman, Timothy Van Campen, Robert Venturi, Vignelli Designs, Marco Zanini, and Otto Zapf. Parallel texts in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Fine. Covers and contents clean and unmarked. Due to large size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Illus. booklet is oblong 8.5 x 11", stapled pict wraps, 32pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities a bit worn but still a nice copy; also includes three illustrated rivited plastic "scales", oblong 8 x 11", with turning wheels at side; also with a 5.75 x 8" green transparent template of the human figure; all in a clear plastic sleeve (a bit worn, soiled and torn). SCARCE early work by Neiels Diffrient (designer of ergonomic seats/chairs), Alivn R. Tilley, John C. Bardagi; Designers: Henry Dreyfuss Associates.

oblong, 4to. pp. 52 + Three double-sided plastic charts with moveable wheels. Softcover, Inserted in printed clear double pocket slipcase. (small tear to corner of one pocket, edges of wrappers bit worn ).

Etat : Near Fine. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1974. Fourth (1985) Printing. Oblong quarto; pictorial card wrappers; 32pp.; illus. throughout, accompanied by three volvelle plates housed as issued in clear plastic chemise with printed spine. Plastic chemise a bit wrinkled and yellowed, else Very Good, contents in fine condition. An important early ergonometric reference work for "everyone who designs for the human body." The three facets covered in this portfolio include Sizes of People; Seating Considerations; and Requirements for the Handicapped and Elderly. Two sequel booklets, Humanscale 4/5/6 and 6/78/ followed shortly after.