(H/B) DESIGN NOW!

Παρουσίαση

The world of contemporary design is in flux, with no single direction or philosophy enjoying a clear ascendancy. Mass-producible universal designs, consumer objects with a degree of personal customization and limited edition "Design-Art" pieces all jostle for notice in a media-driven world that feeds on novelty rather than on substance.
With this new publication we have set out to counter the pervasive malaise in mainstream design by featuring those practitioners who are true pioneers in their fields. All of them produce work that makes a significant and forward-looking contribution in one or more of the following categories: by expanding the concept of function; by exploiting materials in innovative ways; by pioneering ground-breaking applications of new technologies; or by exploring new aesthetic boundaries.
By surveying the work of 90 leading designers and design-led manufacturing companies from around the world, we also hope to provide an insight into the incredible breadth of contemporary design practice - from lighting and furniture to consumer electronic equipment, transportation, product architecture and environmental design. (From the publisher)