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B is for Bauhaus
An A-Z of the Modern World
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Provides a tool kit for understanding the world around us. This book is about our obsession with collecting, the quest for authenticity and the creation of national identities. It's about Hitchcock's film sets and why we value imperfection. It's about fashion and technology, about politics and art.
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A highly eclectic, intensely personal dictionary of design from a leading expert in the field.
This is an essential toolkit for understanding the world around us. It's about our obsession with collecting, the quest for authenticity, and the creation of national identities. It's about Hitchcock's film sets and why we value imperfection. It's about fashion and technology, about politics and art.
A memoir and a master class in musing on modern design . . . It's a collection of thoughtful, absorbing essays about many aspects of modern design, a subject nobody writes better about than Sudjic - Evening Standard
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B is for Bauhaus by Deyan Sudjic is well-praised for its insightful and engaging exploration into modern design. It's described as both a memoir and a series of thoughtful essays covering diverse topics such as the genius of Dieter Rams, the influence of pop culture, and the evolution of everyday objects. Sudjic's writing is noted for its fluidity and authoritative tone, effectively guiding readers through the complexities of design with both academic rigor and cultural insight.
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ISBN: 9780718199517
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 March 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 110.0mm
Height: 180.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Deyan Sudjic is Director of the Design Museum. He was born in London, and studied architecture in Edinburgh. He has worked as a critic for the Observer and the Sunday Times, as the editor of Domus in Milan, as the director of the Venice Architecture Biennale, and as a curator in Glasgow, Istanbul and Copenhagen. He is the author of B is for Bauhaus, The Language of Things and The Edifice Complex.
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