Design of the 20th Century

From furniture to graphics, its all here - the work of artists who have shaped and recreated the modern world with a dizzying variety of materials....

From full skirts to miniskirts and morning coats to leisure suits, men's and women's clothing design evolved so rapidly that it was all one could d...

Urban Design & Architecture is a richly illustrated journey in the architectural events of the 20th century. At the same time, it offers an excitin...

More popular than ever, the work of Eric Ravilious (1903-42) is rooted in the landscape of mid-20th-century England. Now available in paperback, th...

How poster design has served as an essential tool for Swiss political campaignsSince the beginning of the 20th century, poster campaigns have been ...

- A sweeping overview of Charlotte Perriand's career, exploring the interrelation of art, architecture, and design in the work of this legendary 20...

Vintage Details is a stunning collection of over 550 beautifully photographed details from previously unseen 20th-century vintage clothing. The ima...

An unprecedented survey of modern lighting design foregrounding its materials, innovators, and far-reaching influence Offering the first comprehens...

How motor vehicles reshaped the way people lived, worked and played in the 20th century, and their enduring influence on the built environmentDrawi...

Throughout the twentieth century housing displays have proven to be a singular genre of architectural and design exhibitions. By crossing geographi...

This fun and revealing series examines popular culture from the beginning off the 20th Century to the age of Facebook, blogging, and Reality TV. Ea...

Reducere. Adventures in abstract ceramics, from George E. Ohr and Ken Price to Kathy ButterlyA comprehensive overview of 20th-century non-representational ce...

Reducere. Teach your baby all about archaeologists with this new board book published in partnership with Smithsonian. Fossils. Shovels. Sieves. Brushes. The...

Reducere. Originally published in sets of 10 between 1899 and 1904, Kunstformen der Natur, known in English as Art Forms in Nature by Ernst Haeckel, consists...

Transect Urbanism: Readings in Human Ecology is the definitive reference on the Rural-to-Urban Transect, a compilation of the most important essays...

Reducere. Art Deco made its formal appearance in Paris at the 1925 L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a showcase for ar...

With all the wit, knowledge and wisdom of one of the UK's foremost cultural commentators, Stephen Bayley takes the reader on a satirical roller-coa...

DescriptionFor Fuller, nature is the most exquisite technology we know; and what underlies all of his work is the quest to uncover nature's fundame...

DescriptionA chronological reprinting of one of the most important comic strips of the 20th Century: a cultural icon--in both her red-headed, blank...

Reducere. DescriptionEverything you want to know about the history of architecture is included in this comprehensive guided tour. Author Carol Strickland bri...

Reducere. The highly anticipated follow up to best seller, Nuthin' But Mech, Nuthin' But Mech 2 delivers outstanding artwork from 40 artist contributors to t...

Reducere. The latest in Silvana's catalogues raisonnés on Italian design appraises the total design ethos of Joe ColomboThe Tube Chair, the Spider lamp and t...

Reducere. Jean Prouvé began to design portable and demountable barracks for the French army during the Second World War. After the war, the French government...

Reducere. Originally published in 1868, The Earthly Paradise is considered William Morris's most popular poem. An epic poem that features legends, myths and ...

Stunning photographic volume showcases the interior décor of Africa's foremost luxury and eco-safari lodges--and celebrates the role that photograp...

Reducere. In Weak and Widespread, modernity stands as a contrasting operative practice when compared to that of the 20th century, which was based on finding ...

This first comprehensive account of a mid-century master covers the multi-faceted career of a fine artist, graphic designer, teacher, and publisher...

DescriptionDiscover 100 of the most beautiful English gardens and landscapes designed since 1914, courtesy of the Twentieth Century Society. See ho...

Reducere. The definitive illustrated monograph on 20th-century Swiss artist, designer, and architect Max Bill, whose work spanned from graphic design and adv...

A stunning look at the profound impact of the jet plane on the mid-century aesthetic, from Disneyland to Life magazine Vanessa R. Schwartz engaging...

What is a true 1950s look, as opposed to a 1930s or 1940s look? This book aims to address that question by thoroughly surveying the development of ...

DescriptionThis inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Written by two experts on mode...

Mini celebrates 60 amazing years of this iconic car, from its revolutionary introduction to the popularity of its new-generation models. The first ...

DescriptionThis 128-page oversized catalog was produced circa 1900 in Germany and contains hundreds of stunning examples of screen-printed patterns...

Reducere. In The Art of Color and Design, Maitland Graves identifies and analyzes the core principles of visual design in one of the most important art refer...

Tracing the career of Koloman Moser, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design, this stunning book focuses on Moser's accomplishme...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom the foreword..Brad Kolodny provides an important history, inventory, and photo archive of the synagogues of Long Island. He has ide...

Reducere. How did the universe begin and how will it end? What is matter? What is mind, and can it survive death? What are time and space, and how do they re...

Reducere. This book was written to interest the reader in gun design. The gun industry needs and is due for the next big breakthrough. Every 100 years seems ...

Built in 1912, Detroit's Tiger Stadium provided unmatched access for generations of baseball fans. Based on a classic grandstand design, its develo...

Reducere. Beatrice is proud to present a new edition of A Child's Machiavelli: A Primer on Power by Claudia Hart. Originally published in 1995, A Child's Mac...

Reducere. This is the third book in a collector's series on Randall Made Knives, by Robert Hunt. These publications reflect the author's interest in the hist...

Reducere. The worldwide use of building envelopes in steel and glass is one of the characteristic features of modern architecture. Many of these pre- and pos...

Reducere. Grace Livingston Hill (1865 - 1947) was an early 20th-century novelist and wrote both under her real name and the pseudonym Marcia Macdonald. She w...

Reducere. Art Deco made its formal appearance in Paris at the 1925 L Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a showcase for ar...

Reducere. This book was written to interest the reader in gun design. The gun industry needs and is due for the next big breakthrough. Every 100 years seems ...

Reducere. In the tradition of her landmark coffee-table book Roadside America: The Automobile and the American Dream, renowned automotive visionary and award...

Making Working Women's Costume gives a unique account of the clothes of ordinary women from the mid-15th century to the early 20th century. As well...

Reducere. Arthur Rackham is the most popular of all of Calla Editions' featured illustrators. As the preeminent British illustrator of the 20th century, his ...

DescriptionDelve into the lives of 50 of the most important figures of the Bauhaus movement through the recollections of former Bauhaus students, t...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdIllustration(s): 8 Line drawings, black and white; 18 Halftones, color; 90 Halftones, black and white; 18 Illustrati...

Reducere. A striking, sumptuous portfolio of catwalk and behind-the-scene images of John Galliano's highly creative collections for his eponymous label John ...

Explores how women influenced interior design in the latter part of the 20th century.

- Comprehensive volume on Danish silver jewelry including 170 pieces by 70 manufacturers artists- Selected artists: Mogens Ballin, Thorvald Bindesb...

DescriptionAre you unhappy? You're not alone. Unhappiness stalks us all, from that first painful slap in the delivery room to the final sorrow of a...

DescriptionThe incredible life story of one of the 20th century's most important designers, who knew everyone from Hemingway to Picasso.Ettore Sott...

DescriptionA dazzling yet little-known artist's book that distills the painter's seminal interests in abstraction and the unity of the arts Wassily...

Reducere. DescriptionA toolkit for visual literacy in the 21st centuryA New Program for Graphic Design is the first communication-design textbook expressly o...

Reducere. DescriptionProkop's meticulous history restores Jacques and Jacqueline Groag to their rightful places in the pantheon of Viennese Modernists. Proko...

Description"The truth is, decorative art is equipment, beautiful equipment, " Le Corbusier, L'Art decoratif d'aujourd'hui This book traces the hist...

Reducere. DescriptionEmily Noyes Vanderpoel (1842-1939) was an artist, collector, scholar, and historian working at the dawn of the 20th century. Her first a...

DescriptionMeet Eileen Gray, the female architect behind the world-renowned E-1027 house and a pioneer of the Modern Movement in architecture. In 1...

Reducere. The turn-of-the-century Arts and Crafts movement revitalized many art-craft domains, including of course typography. One sidelight to the typograph...

DescriptionThe golden age of the perfect chairDanish designers are renowned around the world for their beautiful and functional chairs. This substa...

Reducere. An updated and revised edition of this practical guide--the book the author wished he had on hand at the start of his 20 years cleaning and repairi...

DescriptionBrand by Hand documents the work, career, and artistic inspiration of graphic designer extraordinaire Jon Contino. Jon is a born-and-bre...

DescriptionA fresh look at the Arts and Crafts Movement, charting its origins in reformist ideals, its engagement with commercial culture, and its ...

This is the first book to be published on one of the greatest American designers of the 20th Century, who was as famous for his work in film as for...

Reducere. Anni Albers (1899 - 1994) was one of the most influential textile designers of the 20th century. Born in Berlin, in 1922 she became a student at th...

Reducere. Since the beginning of the 20th century, cabin retreats have held a unique place in the lives and lore of many American families. In The Family Cab...