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Mid-century modern : icons of design / illustrations by Here Design ; texts by Frances Ambler.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London: Thames and Hudson Ltd., 2022Edition: Revised and updatedDescription: 200 p.: illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9780500022030
  • 0500022038
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 745.409/04 23 A478m
Summary: The mid-20th century was one of the most popular, collectable and dynamic periods of international design. Drawing on the inventive style of the era, this range of gift products features exclusive illustrations of iconic mid-century designs, from Eames chairs to Poul Henningsen lamps and George Nelson clocks, all rendered in a distinctive graphic style. Featuring over ninety pieces by sixty designers and design duos, Mid-Century Modern: Icons of Design is arranged chronologically, and includes chairs, tables, storage, lighting, and product and industrial design. Each spread includes a graphic depiction of the piece and a concise text. The models, materials and designers index offers easy reference through the book.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Southeast University Central Library General Stacks Southeast University Central Library General Stacks Non-fiction 745.40904 A478m (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2022 C- 1 Available 022401
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"96 illustrations in color and black and white."

Includes index.

Originally published: 2016 as a set of 4 concertina books.

The mid-20th century was one of the most popular, collectable and dynamic periods of international design. Drawing on the inventive style of the era, this range of gift products features exclusive illustrations of iconic mid-century designs, from Eames chairs to Poul Henningsen lamps and George Nelson clocks, all rendered in a distinctive graphic style. Featuring over ninety pieces by sixty designers and design duos, Mid-Century Modern: Icons of Design is arranged chronologically, and includes chairs, tables, storage, lighting, and product and industrial design. Each spread includes a graphic depiction of the piece and a concise text. The models, materials and designers index offers easy reference through the book.

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