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The Genius of Design
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The Genius of Design Hardcover - 2010 - 1st Edition

by Sparke, Penny

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Design is all around us. It manifests itself in the boardroom and on the battlefield; from the factory floor to the supermarket aisle; in our cars, kitchens and bathrooms; in advertising and food packaging; on movie sets and in computer avatars.

In The Genius of Design, the author and design historian, Penny Sparke, offers us far more than a history of design icons. The book's five sections take the reader on a chronological journey, from industrialization in the 19th century; on to the Modern movement, the Bauhaus and beyond; through austerity and wartime; postwar boom and the potential of new materials and processes; and finishing with an up-to-the-minute engagement with design in the 21st century.

The Genius of Design champions not just the Ödesign heroes' of the last 200 years but also the democratic forces of machine production and mass consumption. Above all, it puts human beings back where they belong - at the heart of the debate about what makes good and bad design.

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Brand: Overlook Hardcover, 2010-10-14. 1. hardcover. Used: Good.
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  • Title The Genius of Design
  • Author Sparke, Penny
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used: Good
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Brand: Overlook Hardcover
  • Date 2010-10-14
  • Bookseller's Inventory # SONG1590204336
  • ISBN 9781590204337 / 1590204336
  • Weight 2.86 lbs (1.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.25 x 8.25 x 1.1 in (26.04 x 20.96 x 2.79 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Dewey Decimal Code 745.4

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Praise for The Genius of Design

"An insightful and provocative read, this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in design."
-Concept For Living

"Traces the history of modern design and the role of political, cultural and economic forces shaping it."
-The Bookseller

"Provides an accessible overview of good design, which can be embraced to improve our own environment."
-Self Build & Design