Design of the 20th Century

More or less safely arrived in the 21st century, we can finally see clearly: The 20th century was firmly in the hands of designers. Aesthetics took hold of everyday life and transformed our homes and offices into galleries of ever-changing style trends, where progress revealed its frivolous side. TASCHEN gathers here the entire spectrum of design – from furniture to graphic design, from the organic to the geometric, from Art Deco to Pop to High Tech. All the creators who gave civilization its final polish and helped shape our modern world are represented – from Marcel Breuer to Dieter Rams, from Gerrit Rietveld to Arne Jacobsen and Harry Bertoia to Philippe Starck, to name just a few. This A-Z of designers and styles conveys, as competently as it is opulent, a comprehensive cross-section of the creativity of the 20th century. About the series: Bibliotheca Universalis – compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe.