Now available in a new edition, this book offers a stunning visual
history of 100 years of design. Designers have shaped our modern age,
whether it's the chair we're sitting in, the computer we're reading on,
or the house we're living in. Design is everywhere, and this volume
profiles fifty of the most influential figures over the past one hundred
years. From the first bentwood chairs by Thonet to the holistically
designed worlds of Bauhaus and Le Corbusier, and from the signature
styles of designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Eileen Gray, and
Philippe Starck to internationally known brands like Swatch, Muji, and
Apple, the designers presented here are profiled in double-page spreads
packed with fascinating background information, photographs, and
illustrations. As inspiring as it is informative, this far-reaching book
celebrates the impact that design has on our daily life.