Fiell, Charlotte, 1965-

The story of design : from the Palaeolithic to the present / Charlotte & Peter Fiell. - 512 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Sub-title from cover. Previous editions: 2013, 2016. "This is a Goodman Fiell Book"--Page facing title page.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 510-511) and index.

The early origins of design -- Design and craftsmanship from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century -- The Age of Reason and the Industrial Revolution -- Armory practice and a new system of rationalized production -- The new industrial age and the Great Exhibition -- The winds of reform -- The new art -- Art nouveau -- Putting theory into practice: from art manufactures to industrial products -- The American system and Fordism -- Reductivism, Expressionism and Rationalism -- Art Deco and interpretations of Modernism -- The Great Depression and the Moderne style -- Design for war -- The American Dream and good design -- Reconstruction and a spirit of optimism -- Pop design and the counter-culture -- Rationalism versus craft -- Postmodernism and Internationalism -- Universal solutions versus creative individuality.


English

9781783130177 1783130172

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Design--History.
Art and design--History.
Industrial design--History.

NK1175 / .F54 2018

745.409