World History of Design Two-Volume Set
The definitive global history of design
Authored by preeminent design scholar Victor Margolin, World History of Design is an indispensable new multi-volume work, providing a comprehensive and detailed historical account of design from prehistory to the end of the twentieth century.
Comprising three volumes containing almost one million words and 1,500 images, World History of Design features all world regions across all periods. From the earliest cave art and human tools to the recent development of a global design culture, it includes substantial new material on design in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Multi-disciplinary relevance and appeal
With its broad geographic and chronological purview, and its depth of discussion, World History of Design is an essential resource for students and scholars in design history, as well as in the fields of history, sociology, art history, and anthropology. It will also appeal to design practitioners worldwide and to a general audience with an interest in design.
Publisher Name | Bloomsbury Academic |
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Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
Format | Audio |
Bisac Subject Major | DES |
Language | NG |
Isbn 10 | 1472569288 |
Isbn 13 | 9781472569288 |
Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
Dimensions | 00.99" H x 00.07" L x 70.00" W |
Page Count | 715 |
Victor Margolin is Professor Emeritus of Design History at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He is a founding editor and now co-editor of the academic design journal Design Issues. His many books include: The Designed World: images, objects, environments; The Politics of the Artificial: Essays on Design; Design Discourse: history, theory, criticism; Discovering Design: explorations in design studies