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

Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-152972

Description

431 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Design History Themes, motives. 20th century
Design, Industrial History Themes, motives. 20th century

Originator

Hiesinger, Kathryn B., 1943-
Marcus, George H..

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.

Publication

New York : Abbeville Press

Description

431 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 402-404) and index.
Rodris Roth Library.

ISBN

1558592792 :
0789200082

Call Number

Roth/Coll. NK1390.H44 1993

Edition

1st ed.

Variant Title

Landmarks of 20th century design.

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