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The Design Encyclopediaby Byars, Mel
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Book Description: John Wiley & Sons Inc. Very Good/Very Good. 1994. Hard Cover. 0471024554 . Book summaryCovers the period from the last third of the nineteenth century to the late twentieth--the period during which hand-crafting of consumer products gave way to technology, and designing became a separate profession.Media Reviews"...sets a new, high standard. It has nearly 4,000 entries, which provide succinct information--each entry being well structured and clearly presented." -- PD, Times Literary Supplement Publisher NotesThis definitive encyclopedia covers all elements associated with decoration and design in eastern and western Europe, Australia, North and South America and Japan. Over 3000 entries form a compendium of designers, firms, movements, styles and materials in the design world from the 19th century to the present. Features lists of major design exhibitions and fairs worldwide, ranging from the 1851 Great Exhibition in London through the 1992 Seville Expo to a Pan-Russian Exhibition in Moscow in 1882. Every entry includes dates, biography, details of design education and influences, exhibitions and awards, an in-depth discussion of important designs plus a complete bibliography covering publications in all languages. Other Recommended Books
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