Gio Ponti (1891-1979) was a poet, painter, industrial designer and founding editor of Domus magazine as well as an architect. Through his designs and his work at Domus he was the godfather of Italy's post-war design renaissance. This book chronologically examines his long and varied career under seven major headings that provide significant insight into his extraordinary output and achievements in the fields of architecture, design and the decorative arts.

Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name at the Design Museum in 2002 Introduction by James Peto Written by Marco Romanelli