| Dutch Design: A History Contributor(s): Thomas, Mienke Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861893809 ISBN-13: 9781861893802 Publisher: Reaktion Books OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | History & Criticism - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Design - General |
| Dewey: 745.209 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.7" W x 8.6" (1.49 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Experimentation and Dutch design have long gone hand in hand, from postage stamps to the Rietveld chair to the clean simplicity of Schiphol airport. Mienke Simon Thomas skillfully details the groundbreaking accomplishments and popular products of Dutch design in Dutch Design Culture. Thomas, a museum curator, delves deeply into the rich design history of the Netherlands, beginning with the historical roots of Dutch crafts education and the moral and social ideals of modernism that became central to the nation's cultural dialogue. Touching upon such issues as the emergence of the professional industrial designer, public work initiatives, debates about design as art, and the provocative notion of "anti-design," Thomas argues that though Dutch design from the beginning has been driven by aims of functionality, simplicity, and affordability, it has also embraced luxury and exclusivity. The book also discusses the role played by leading Dutch designers and their works, including Wim Crouwel, Marcel Wanders, and the design collective Droog Design. An unprecedented, detailed history, Dutch Design Culture is a critical primer on one of the leading national design movements today. |