Design History

Design History
Author: Hazel Conway
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006-08-21
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1134887140

Hazel Conway introduces the student new to the subject to different areas of design history and shows some of the ways in which it can be studied and some of its delights and difficulties. No background knowledge of design history, art or architecture is assumed.

A Bibliography of British History, 1914-1989

A Bibliography of British History, 1914-1989
Author: Keith Robbins
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 962
Release: 1996
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: 9780198224969

Containing over 25,000 entries, this unique volume will be absolutely indispensable for all those with an interest in Britain in the twentieth century. Accessibly arranged by theme, with helpful introductions to each chapter, a huge range of topics is covered. There is a comprehensiveindex.

The Great Exhibition of 1851

The Great Exhibition of 1851
Author: Louise Purbrick
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2001
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780719055928

These essays expose how meaning has been produced around the Great Exhibition. It contains readings of the historical record of the exhibition, exploring the use of industrial knowledge & the contested definitions of nation & colony.

A Bibliography of Museum Studies

A Bibliography of Museum Studies
Author: Simon J. Knell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2016-12-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351962892

A comprehensive bibliographic reference for students and others wishing to investigate the contemporary literature on museums and collections. The references are systematically arranged into sections including collections management, communication and exhibitions, museum education, material culture, the museums profession and museum management. Compiled from the research and teaching materials of the Department of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester it provides an essential resource for anyone studying, or working in, museums. Containing more than 4,000 references, this new bibliography provides ready access to the literature whether you are developing a disaster plan or visitor survey, or studying the history of museum education.

Design and Cultural Politics in Postwar Britain

Design and Cultural Politics in Postwar Britain
Author: Patrick Maguire
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780718501419

Nine essays and a collection of documents intended as a working tool for students of the post-war period and in particular of design within the period. They discuss the textiles, pottery, and furniture industries in terms of the shifts in meaning and location during the transition from highly controlled wartime production to the more market-based structure that would become characteristic after the immediate reconstruction. Among the specific topics are the place of the exhibition in the history of design; patriotism, politics, and production; adapting utility furniture to peace-time production; and aesthetic idealism and economic reality. Distributed in the US by Books International. The CiP data shows the main title as Popular Politics and Design in Post-War Britain. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Twentieth Century Design

Twentieth Century Design
Author: Jonathan M. Woodham
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1997-04-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780192842046

A look at the wider issues of design and industrial culture throughout Europe, Scandinavia, North America, and the Far East. The book explores the way in which 20th-century designs such as the Coca-Cola bottle have affected our culture more than those considered true classics

A Handbook to Literary Research

A Handbook to Literary Research
Author: Simon Eliot
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1998
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780415198592

Designed for those beginning an MA in Literature, this text provides an introduction to research techniques, methodologies and information sources relevant to the study of literature at postgraduate level. Contemporary theoretical approaches are also outlined.

Interior Design Since 1900 (Fourth) (World of Art)

Interior Design Since 1900 (Fourth) (World of Art)
Author: Anne Massey
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0500775168

Newly updated and overflowing with color, this well-established history of interior design describes and illustrates each movement and change in taste throughout the twentieth century. Interior design experienced an extraordinary amount of changes in taste and style during the twentieth century. From William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement to expressionism, postmodernism, and green design, Interior Design Since 1900 charts them all. Featuring more than two hundred color illustrations of interiors from around the world, this book reveals the fundamental changes in style that occurred throughout the century. The 1900s saw the emergence of professional designers and a growing appetite to redesign homes to keep up with popular fashion. In recent decades, the focus has shifted toward public spaces and sustainable design. In this survey, Anne Massey explores the social, political, economic, and cultural contexts of these developments. This book has been a classic introduction to interior design for almost thirty years. The new, fourth edition is brought up-to-date with a chapter on transnational design, encompassing mid-century modernist work in Singapore and Sri Lanka, as well as more recent interior spaces, including luxury hotels in Dubai and a contemporary art museum in Cape Town. Through this book, Massey shows how a shared language of design and cutting-edge technology are reshaping interiors around the globe.

Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau
Author: Gabriel P. Weisberg
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2013-09-05
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1135023131

First published in 1998. Design reform in the fields of architecture and the decorative or applied arts became objectified through writings published during the period of 1885 to 1910. This investigation includes, but is not limited to, Art Nouveau in France and Belgium, and the arts and crafts movement in England and the United States. Even though the similar processes of creativity and shared goals of Art Nouveau and the arts and crafts movement have long been recognized, attempts to explore their origins and their points of interrelation with the broader scope of art history have been largely unsuccessful—until now.