“catherine mcdermott”

This is the essential student??'s guide to Design ??? its practice, its theory and its history. Drawing from a wide range of international examples, respected design writer Catherine McDermott explores key topics including: international design ??? from Europe to Africadesign history ??? from Art No... More

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, this work offers an informative and colorful survey of the genre.... More

The Design Museum Book of 20th Century Design presents in one volume the most important and influential pieces of design produced in the modern age. This definitive survey features the century-defining designs of such pioneers as Mies van der Rohe, Rem Koolhaas, Gio Ponti, Eileen Gray, Christian Dio... More

THE TWENTIETH CENTURY has undoubtedly been the century of design: it influences every aspect of our existence, from the packaging of our food to the shape of our lemon squeezers, the cars that we drive to the homes, shops and hotels we inhabit and the magazines we read. Published in association with... More

Contributions from Enrico Astori, Dinah Casson, Sheridan Coakley, Terence Conran, Jane Dillon, Rasshied Din, Tom Dixon, Marcus Field, Constantin Greic, Geoff Hollington, Hansjerg Maier-Aichen, Seth Stein, Paul Thompson, Michael Warren, Christopher Wilk and Gareth Williams.Matthew Hilton is one of th... More

Helen Littman writes about the influences on her work, particularly the importance of travel, green issues and the women's peace movement. This book, designed by Carroll, Dempsey & Thirkell, illustrates the design in full colour throughout.... More

Sri Aurobindo Stands out as one of the most profound and profoundly relevant of comtemporary Asian spritual masters speaking to the west. His vision transends the distinctive strengths and weaknesses of India and the West, and his discipline brings the yogas of the gita to the task of world transfor... More