Woodham, Jonathan M.

Twentieth century design / Jonathan M. Woodham. - 288 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. - Oxford history of art .

Includes index

Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-273) and index.

Towards the twentieth century --
Design and modernism --
Commerce, consumerism, and design --
Design and national identity --
The second World War: reconstruction and affluence --
Multinational corporations and global products --
Design promotion, profession, and management --
Pop to post-modernism: changing values --
Nostalgia, heritage, and design --
Design and social responsibility.

"A fresh look at the wider issues of design and industrial culture throughout Europe, Scandinavia, North America, and the Far East ... In the history which emerges design is clearly seen for what it is: the powerful and complex expression of aesthetic, social, economic, political, and technological forces."--Jacket.

0192842471 0192842048 (pbk.)

96047594


Design--History--20th century.

NK1390 / .W59 1997

745.20904