Little Book of Big Ideas Design

Little Book of Big Ideas Design

by PaulRodgers (Author)

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction not only to the world's most important product designers, from the 17th century to the present, but also a look at the various design theories, styles and movements of the period. It will particularly concentrate on the ideas and contributions of 50 of the world's most influential designers such as Philippe Starck and Le Corbusier, and on 10 of the major movements in this field and their place in history. All in all, this is a compact, easily accessible, quick guide to the subject.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 19 Jun 2009

ISBN 10: 1408106302
ISBN 13: 9781408106303
Book Overview: Covers 50 of the world's most influential designers Discusses 10 of the major movements in design and their place in history Very accessible text Handy, appealing format Good price

Media Reviews
'A comprehensive introduction' The Bookseller 'Offering a fascinating overview of 50 of the most influential personalities, and the top 10 trends, ideas or movements, the Little Book of Big Ideas is a brand new series of concise volumes, filled with everything you need to know about the design and fashion industries.' In Design (September 2009)
Author Bio
Dr Paul Rodgers is Reader in Design at the School of Creative Industries, Napier University. He holds a PhD from the University of Westminster. He is the author of more than 100 books, journals and conference papers and he is a founding member of the design collective Glass Box and Product Scotland.