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The Story of Design: From the Paleolithic to the Present
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Story of Design: From the Paleolithic to the Present
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Charlotte Fiell
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By (author) Peter Fiell
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:512 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 191 |
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| Category/Genre | Product design
Architectural structure and design |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781783130177
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| Classifications | Dewey:745.4 |
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| Illustrations |
500 clr and b&w photos and illus
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Welbeck Publishing Group
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| Imprint |
Goodman-Fiell
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| Publication Date |
6 September 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Story of Design, by world-renowned design writers Charlotte and Peter Fiell, is a must-have read for all design students and practitioners and for anyone interested in how our man-made world has been moulded and improved. This is a beautifully illustrated and accessibly written history of the development and evolution of design. A fascinating multi-stranded account that is truly comprehensive in its scope, it introduces the styles, movements, theories, materials, processes, technologies, leading practitioners and companies that have shaped design into what it is today. Providing an excellent overview of developments in design with regard to wider social, cultural and political matters, this is a must-have book for anyone with an interest in design.
Author Biography
Charlotte & Peter Fiell are leading authorities on twentieth and twenty-first century design, and have written over 50 bestselling books on the subject.
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