Modernist Design Complete

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An authoritative survey of the 20th century’s defining movement in design and the applied arts

The powerful aesthetic and philosophical framework that Modernism ushered in during the early part of the 20th century revolutionized the built world, transformed our living spaces and lifestyles, and fundamentally changed the way we think about design. As they experimented with new forms, materials and techniques, Modernist designers rejected historical precedents to prioritize function over history and tradition. This comprehensive volume brings together all facets and scales of Modernist design, presenting the vast breadth of both towering and lesser-known figures, and revealing unexpected connections and new insights. With sections on furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, industrial and product design, graphic design and posters, architecture and interiors, and featuring profiles of nearly a hundred influential creators, including such iconic figures as Bruno Mathsson, Charlotte Perriand and László Moholy-Nagy, as well as architects Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, Eliel Saarinen and Walter Gropius, the book’s scope is unprecedented.

Complete with specially commissioned essays by established academics and subject specialists, and with over 600 illustrations, the majority in colour, Modernist Design Complete is set to become the definitive reference for a generation, indispensible for the designer’s studio, the library shelves or the collector’s desk.
Extent: 480 pp
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 2018-10-11
Size: 30.8 x 24.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500518427
Introduction • Media & Masters: 1. Furniture • 2. Lighting • 3. Ceramics & Glass • 4. Industrial & Product Design • Houses & Interiors • A–Z of Designers, Architects & Manufacturers

Press Reviews

Celebrates modernism and how it revolutionised the built world
Grand Designs

A must have
.cent

Visually appealing and mercifully readable for a book of its scope and ambition
House & Garden


About the Author

Dominic Bradbury is a writer and journalist specialising in architecture, interiors and design. He writes for many magazines and newspapers in the UK and internationally, including The Times, The Guardian and House & Garden. His many books include Mid-Century Modern Design, The Iconic American House, The Iconic House and New Nordic Houses, all published by Thames & Hudson. He lives in Norfolk with his wife and children.

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