The language of things understanding the world of desirable objects
Sudjic charts our relationship--both innocent and knowing--with all things designed. From the opulent excesses of the catwalk to the playfulness of an Alessi jam jar, he shows how we can be manipulated and seduced by our possessions. With scintillating wit he addresses these questions and more, expl...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
W.W. Norton & Company
2009
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| Edición: | 1st American ed |
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b3355545x*spi |
| Sumario: | Sudjic charts our relationship--both innocent and knowing--with all things designed. From the opulent excesses of the catwalk to the playfulness of an Alessi jam jar, he shows how we can be manipulated and seduced by our possessions. With scintillating wit he addresses these questions and more, exploring the reasons why every designer yearns to put a personal stamp on a chair or an adjustable lamp, and where design ends and art begins. |
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| Descripción Física: | 208 p. : il. ; 22 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [197]-198) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780393070811 |
