Introduction to Modern Design
Its History from the Eighteenth Century to the Present
Published on 26. December 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-1-4742-7665-8 (ISBN)
Description
With some 280 colour illustrations, Introduction to Modern Design takes us on a visual survey of design from the Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth century to the Maker Movement of today. It offers a new understanding of the birth of modern design in the early twentieth century and chronicles the way its meaning has changed over the decades. The narrative is supported by twenty-six readings from significant texts by designers and critics, offering readers an opportunity to learn about design from those who created it and those who commented on it as it was done.
The focus of this book is on the objects themselves-from industrial design, furniture, ceramics, textiles, graphics, electronics, to automobiles-and explores the development of these designs in relation to industrialization, technology, environmental responsibility, consumerism, individual needs, and the expression of the social values of their day. Clearly written and accessible, Introduction to Modern Design provides a succinct history of, and fascinating insights into, the world of design.
The focus of this book is on the objects themselves-from industrial design, furniture, ceramics, textiles, graphics, electronics, to automobiles-and explores the development of these designs in relation to industrialization, technology, environmental responsibility, consumerism, individual needs, and the expression of the social values of their day. Clearly written and accessible, Introduction to Modern Design provides a succinct history of, and fascinating insights into, the world of design.
Reviews / Votes
This book is a sweeping and comprehensive primer for anyone interested in Western design. George Marcus leads the reader on a 250-year-plus journey, exploring every major movement. People, places, and objects - and the debates that animated them - come alive in this richly illustrated story. * Donald Albrecht, independent curator, USA and Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, Italy * Marcus has written THE must-have resource for students of Modern Design history. He punctuates his thoroughly researched and fascinating timeline with informative profiles of key historical figures and their creative practices, giving readers new insights into human ingenuity. * Kory W. Rogers, Chief Curator at the Shelburne Museum, USA *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
281 colour illus
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
952 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4742-7665-8 (9781474276658)
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its History from the Eighteenth Century to the Present
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George H. Marcus is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Pennsylvania and co-author of the pioneering survey Landmarks of Twentieth Century Design (1993). His other publications include Le Corbusier: Inside the Machine for Living (2001), What Is Design Today? (2002), and The Houses of Louis Kahn (2013), which received the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award. For over thirty years he was director of publications at the Philadelphia Museum
of Art.
of Art.
Content
Preface: Defining Design
Design and Decoration
1. Design and Industry (1750 to 1860)
Industrialization
Style and Ornament
Design Reform
2. Life, Art, and Design (1860 to 1910)
Arts and Crafts Movement
Aesthetic Movement
Art Nouveau
Design and Form
3. Birth of Modern Design (1900 to 1940)
From Ornament to Form
Simplicity
Standardization and Rationalization
4. Design and the European Modern Movements (1910 to 1930)
Cubism and Its Impact
Suprematism and Constructivism
De Stijl
5. European Modernism (1920 to 1940)
Modernism and the Machine Style
Machine Modernism at the Bauhaus
Machine Modernism Elsewhere
Modernism and the Organic Style
6. Industrial Design (1930 to 1940)
Streamlining and Styling
Industrial Design in the United States
Design in Europe
The World of Tomorrow
7. Modern Design for Everyone (1940 to 1965)
Wartime Innovations
Good Design
Beyond Good Design
Design in Europe and Japan
8. Revolutionary and Postmodern Design (1960 to 1985)
Cutting-Edge Materials and Processes
High-Tech
Radical Design
Postmodernism
9. Design and the Consumer (1980 to 2000)
Expressive Design
Engaging Materials, Forms, and Technology
Choices
Low-Tech
10. Responsible Design (since 1970)
Critique of Industrial Design
Self-Reliance
Care for the Planet
Design for Individuals
Design and Technology
11. Design in the Digital Age (since 2000)
Smart Products and Processes
Ornament Made Modern
Conceptual and Critical Design
12. Extending Design (since 2000)
Design Thinking
Design Making
For Further Reading
Sources of Sidebar Excerpts and Quotations
Credits
Index
Design and Decoration
1. Design and Industry (1750 to 1860)
Industrialization
Style and Ornament
Design Reform
2. Life, Art, and Design (1860 to 1910)
Arts and Crafts Movement
Aesthetic Movement
Art Nouveau
Design and Form
3. Birth of Modern Design (1900 to 1940)
From Ornament to Form
Simplicity
Standardization and Rationalization
4. Design and the European Modern Movements (1910 to 1930)
Cubism and Its Impact
Suprematism and Constructivism
De Stijl
5. European Modernism (1920 to 1940)
Modernism and the Machine Style
Machine Modernism at the Bauhaus
Machine Modernism Elsewhere
Modernism and the Organic Style
6. Industrial Design (1930 to 1940)
Streamlining and Styling
Industrial Design in the United States
Design in Europe
The World of Tomorrow
7. Modern Design for Everyone (1940 to 1965)
Wartime Innovations
Good Design
Beyond Good Design
Design in Europe and Japan
8. Revolutionary and Postmodern Design (1960 to 1985)
Cutting-Edge Materials and Processes
High-Tech
Radical Design
Postmodernism
9. Design and the Consumer (1980 to 2000)
Expressive Design
Engaging Materials, Forms, and Technology
Choices
Low-Tech
10. Responsible Design (since 1970)
Critique of Industrial Design
Self-Reliance
Care for the Planet
Design for Individuals
Design and Technology
11. Design in the Digital Age (since 2000)
Smart Products and Processes
Ornament Made Modern
Conceptual and Critical Design
12. Extending Design (since 2000)
Design Thinking
Design Making
For Further Reading
Sources of Sidebar Excerpts and Quotations
Credits
Index