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Landmarks of twentieth-century design : an illustrated handbook / by Kathryn B. Hiesinger and George H. Marcus.

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Coverage includes architecture, graphics, furniture, lighting, textiles, and appliances from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Includes biographies of notable designers.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via Internet Archive)
Main Authors:	Hiesinger, Kathryn B., 1943- (Author), Marcus, George H. (Author)
Other title:	Landmarks of 20th century design.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Abbeville Press Publishers, [1993]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Design > History > 20th century > Themes, motives. Industrial design > History > 20th century > Themes, motives. Design > Themes, motives. Industrial design > Themes, motives. History.

Table of Contents:

Toward industrialization, 1895-1910
Movements for change, 1910-1920
Styles of modernism, 1920-1930
The machine age, 1930-1940
Austerity, 1940-1950
Good design, 1950-1960
Alternatives, 1960-1970
Responsible design, 1970-1980
Postmodernism and pluralism since 1980.