Synopses & Reviews
Contemporary Design presents a collection of the most important and influential pieces of design produced in modern times. With a selection of nearly 400 of the best and most enduring examples of modern design and fully updated to include the very latest examples from the twenty-first century, Contemporary Design is an informative and colorful survey of the entire genre, from advertising and architecture, to fashion and furniture, and transport and type, via communications, interiors, lighting, household items and products.
Synopsis
This visually stunning collection features more than 370 iconic works from the modern age. Showcasing creations by Frank Lloyd Wright, Philippe Starck, Christian Dior, Saul Bass, Rem Koolhaus, Vivienne Westwood, and many others,
Modern Design is a celebration of artistic diversity that covers everything from advertising and architecture to fashion and furniture to communication devices and film. It's an essential reference for students, artists, professional designers, and anyone with an eye for beauty and innovation.
About the Author
Professor Catherine McDermott is an author, professor, and curator who has organized exhibitions worldwide. Her books include
Street Style: British Design in the 80s (Bloomsbury) and monographs on Ben Kelly and English Eccentrics. She lectures in Design History at Kingston University, London, and has lectured worldwide at the Pratt School of Art and Design, New York; The University of California; the Paul Getty Center, Santa Monica; and the Victoria and Albert Museum and Royal College of Art in London.