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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherTaschen
ISBN-103822848026
ISBN-139783822848029
eBay Product ID (ePID)50949319
Product Key Features
Edition25
Book TitleDesigning the 21st Century
Number of Pages349 Pages
LanguageEng,Fre,Ger
Publication Year2005
TopicHistory & Criticism, Industrial Design / General, General
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Technology & Engineering
AuthorPeter Fiell
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight45 oz
Item Length8.7 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal745.209049
SynopsisHow do today's brightest and best designers see the future of design? What are the defining elements of form, function, and aesthetics at the turn of the millennium? In response to these burning questions, we've put together the definitive book on cutting-edge product design, furniture, ceramics, glassware, and textiles. Including a cross-section of the world's most influential designers, from superstars to newcomers, and stunning images of their most progressive work, Designing the 21st Century is like no other book of its kind. Making it especially unique are the contributions from all designers featured: each sent us his or her answer to the question, "What is your vision for the future of design?" Crack the book to see how their revolutionary ways of thinking take shape. The experimental concepts and predictions featured here will serve as an important reference for generations to come - when researchers in 2101 want to see what was going on in design a century earlier, this is the book they'll turn to., A SNEAK PREVIEW OF 21ST CENTURY AESTHETICS VIA THE VISION OF TODAY'S MOST INNOVATIVE DESIGNERS HOW DO TODAY'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST DESIGNERS SEE THE FUTURE OF DESIGN? INCLUDING A CROSS SECTION OF THE WORLD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL DESIGNERS, FROM SUPERSTARS TO NEWCOMERS, THIS GUIDE EXPLORES CUTTING EDGE PRODUCT DESIGN, FURNITURE, CERAMICS, APPLIANCES, ELECTRONICS, GLASSWARE, AND TEXTILES.