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The Story of Design: From the Paleolithic to the Present
Charlotte Fiell, Peter Fiell, Charlotte Fiell
The arts: general issues, History of art / art & design styles, Industrial / commercial art & design, Prose: non-fiction, Social & cultural history
An illustrated and accessibly written history of the development and evolution of design, from prehistoric times to the present day.
The Story of Design, by world-renowned design writers Charlotte and Peter Fiell, is a must-have read for all design students and practitioners and for anyone interested in how our man-made world has been moulded and improved.
This is a beautifully illustrated and accessibly written history of the development and evolution of design. A fascinating multi-stranded account that is truly comprehensive in its scope, it introduces the styles, movements, theories, materials, processes, technologies, leading practitioners and companies that have shaped design into what it is today. Providing an excellent overview of developments in design with regard to wider social, cultural and political matters, this is a must-have book for anyone with an interest in design.
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