**Celebrate the history of design with this stunning visual guide
**
What makes a truly good design? This comprehensive reference guide
explores the evolution of design through the key designers,
manufacturers, objects, and the movements they inspired - from the Arts
and Craft movement to the digital age.
Design is all around us, from the chairs we use at work, to the crockery
we eat on and the cars we drive. The pages of this book are packed with
fabulous images of objects, technology, prints, buildings, and interiors
that will help you explore the fascinating history of design movements,
illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popular.
This glorious and comprehensive view of classic design includes:
- Timelines of key historical design movements
- Visually stunning image catalogs that celebrate innovation in
glassware, posters, typography, furniture, and much more!
- Profiles of key designers, manufacturers, and iconic objects over the
last 150 years
Explore the big historical moments in design such as the Art Nouveau,
Art Deco, mid-century modern and contemporary movements. This reference
book will show you how each one began, its philosophy, and its visual
style. This volume also includes all of the great names and
manufacturers who have influenced the field of design such as William
Morris, the Bauhaus, Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Vitra in
extraordinary detail.
**
Design is Thinking Made Visual**
Expert analysis, stunning photography, and a huge range of objects both
familiar and extraordinary, SI Design explains what makes a truly
great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things
all around us. A true celebration of classic design - and the perfect
gift for design lovers of any age.
