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More copies of this ISBN:Look of the Centuryby Michael Tambini
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A stunning visual guide to the icons of the 20th century. The Look of the Century celebrates the skill and vision of the world's most innovative and original designers. By combining stunning illustrations with authoritative text, this book demonstrates the influence that design has on our daily lives and encourages readers to view familiar objects from a new perspective. With fabulous full-color photos of thousands of design classics from the Volkswagen Beetle to the Chrysler Building to Ray-Ban sunglasses, this book is essential reading for anyone fascinated by design in our time. Review:A striking visual record (New York Times) Review:A visual treat (Orlando sentinel) Review:Like everything else from DK, the book is a paragon of graphic design. The pictures couldn't be clearer or more apt. (Arizona Republic) Review:Designers and illustrators will find the compact volume a valuable reference tool. (Step-by-Step Graphics) Review:Compact, tightly edited... an attractively designed browse of a volume that works well in any room of the house. B+ (entertainment weekly) Review:the perfect pocket pal for the competitive shopper, icon collector and gadget head (Philadelphia inquirer) Review:each page is a winsome composition, and the bright metal, brilliant colors and sheer consumer weirdness of all these objects taken together will make the hours spent under your covers waiting for the year to turn considerably more pleasant (Newsday) Review:The dense volume is a feast for the eyes, likely to prompt reveries for anyone who ever uttered the words "oh yes! I remember when..." (Dallas morning news) About the AuthorMichael Tambini trained as a fine artist and is an authority on design. Currently, he is visitors manger at the London Transport Museums Training Institute. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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