Landmarks of Twentieth-Century Design An Illustrated Handbook

The first thorough analysis of the 20th century's design milestones. Many of the 400 choices are the familiar icons of design -- Tiffany's Cobweb lamp, Mies's Barcelona Chair, Loewy's Lucky Strike package, Sony's Walkman -- while the influence of other works has been more subtle. Taken together these remarkable objects represent the high points of this era's design. Discuses all aspects of international design -- graphics, furniture, lighting, textiles, appliances, & more, from the Americas, Europe & Asia. Provides a comprehensive selection of illustrations & an intriguing analysis both of each decade's developments & of the significance of each new piece. Bio's. & biblio's. of every designer. 100's of color & b&w illustrations.Hiesinger, Kathryn is the author of 'Landmarks of Twentieth-Century Design An Illustrated Handbook', published 1993 under ISBN 9780756774615 and ISBN 0756774616.