Vitra

A child may regard toys and furniture as largely interchangeable objects in the serious work of play, but in this fascinating new study of their design history, these everyday objects are revealed as vehicles for society's attitudes towards learning.Essays to accompany the many and varied photographs have been written by leading childhood specialists, social historians, ethnologists, educationalists, and industrial designers: Lucy Bullivant, Mike Scaife, Linda Pollock, Eileen Adams, Gunter show more Beltzig, Ingeborg Weber-Kellermann, Gerhard Kubik, Tina Wodiung and Sally Kevill-Davies. This unique volume, published to accompany a touring exhibition organized by the Vitra Design Museum, will prove to be of great interest to both design historians and educationalists. show less

In a career that spanned six decades japanese american artist isamu noguchi (1904-1988) produced a groundbreaking body of work that encompassed multiple disciplines to break down the barriers between sculptural art and functional design. "isamu noguchi - sculptural design" celebrates this legacy by chronicling the exhibition of over 75 of noguchi's works into a series of dramatic installations conceptualized by renowned theater designer and artist robert wilson. this book includes Noguchi's show more portrait busts unique stone sculptures and set designs for the martha graham dance company as well as his iconic furniture designs and akari lamps. show less

Studio North Library - shelved at : D32

shelved at: 93 VEL : Architects - Simon Velez