Title: A Dictionary of Modern Design (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Author: Jonathan M. Woodham
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication Date: 2006-05-18
ISBN: 0192806394
Type: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Jacket condition: None as issued
Notes: New book with shop wear. NO publisher's/remainder mark. Top front and back cover corners all have bend marks. There are a few other light surface flaws to cover. No spine crease. Text is in perfect, unread condition. Perfect for personal use.
About the Book
This fascinating new dictionary covers the period from the mid-nineteenth to the end of the twentieth century. It contains over 2,000 entries on names and movements from the past 150 years of design including ceramics, furniture, graphics, industrial design, interiors, and fashion, as well as biographical information on influential designers, manufacturers, major museums and heritage sites. The dictionary also covers major movements, key concepts, design terminology, and important design institutions of international focus. Features include funky illustrations at every letter's opening page, with zeitgeist design concepts from Action Man and Barbie, to Ferrari and Electrolux.
Complete with vivid illustrations this is an essential addition to every designer's and artist's studio shelf.
Cover price: $26.50
