Design

101 Design Classics Why Some Ideas Become True Design Icons and Others Don’t, 1920 until Today

Silke Pfersdorf

With expert analysis, great photography, and a huge selection of both familiar and unusual objects, this book explains what truly makes a design great offering 101 objects that have had a major influence on the world of design history. The text incorporates design sketches, portraits of many well-known and some unknown designers, as well as numerous exciting anecdotes from the sewing box of design history. The selection of designers includes, but is not limited to, legends such as Charles & Ray Eames, Verner Panton, Alexander Girard and other protagonists of classical modernism. Also here are post-war designers such as Finn Juhl, Gilbert Rohde, Pierre Paulin, and Gae Aulenti, and postmodern and contemporary designers such as Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders, and Konstantin Grcic.

9783961714179

teNeues 9.25 x 11.75in. 272pp., 200 col. October 2022 $70.00/CDN$91.00 Hardback With expert analysis, great photography, and a huge selection of familiar and unusual objects, this book explains what truly makes great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things that surround us.

Inspired by India is an exploration of more than six centuries of trade, cultural exchange, and inspiration between India and the West.

Inspired By India How India Transformed Global Design

Phyllida Jay

Inspired by India is an exploration of more than six centuries of trade, cultural exchange, and inspiration between India and the West. Through the lens of various material categories, including textiles, fashion, jewelry, and perfume, marvelous stories unfold surrounding the histories of objects and the complex networks of cultural exchange they represent. The book explores how some of the most legendary design houses have looked to Indian culture, decorative arts and artisanal crafts for inspiration. Indian-inspired objects from luxury houses including Hermès, Chanel, Cartier, and Dior are featured, revealing creative and fascinating stories of inspiration and creativity. The book also includes rich visual imagery from leading museum and gallery archives, as well as the archives of the world’s most renowned fashion designers, including Dries Van Noten, Alexander McQueen, and John Galliano.

9789392130564

Roli Books 10 x 11.5in. 256pp., 300 col. September 2022 $65.00/CDN$85.00 Hardback