Product Design

Ettore Sottsass and the Poetry of Things

£19.95

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The incredible life story of one of the 20th century’s most important designers, who knew everyone from Hemingway to Picasso. Features anecdotes of his encounters with the biggest creatives of the time, and details of his influences and inspirations, documenting the contemporary design scene both in Italy and abroad. 

Modern British Furniture: Design Since 1945

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Modern British Furniture pinpoints the most inventive British designers and companies from 1945 to the present Exploring the free-spirited and resourceful character of British design, this is a story of entrepreneurs who spearheaded their own companies and the creative alliances between impassioned individuals and enlightened manufacturers The book also looks at collaborations with international companies and foreign born designers, who have adopted the UK as their base and injected further variety and spice into British furniture design Hardback 320 pages Weight: 1.7kg Dimensions: 22.4 x 27.7 x 3cm

Sar: The Essence of Indian Design

£49.95

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An exploration of the timeless beauty of Indian design through 200 classic objects The book explores the elements that make Indian design so special, including the varied manufacturing and decorating techniques of the country’s incredibly skilled craftsmen, highly specialized object designs that have been refined over centuries, and ongoing responses to nature, technology, and necessity The objects were chosen for their enduring quality and beauty, and their integral connection to Indian culture Rather than following a chronological order or concentrating on the (often anonymous) designers, this book separates the objects into abstract categories anchored by Hindi words chosen to illuminate how each object fits into the lives of Indians