Design History Handbook limited 23 x 30 cm

23 x 30 cm

and above all

These 810 drawings sat in silence for the eighty years since they were created: first in the Berndts’ home and then at the museum

embracing many disciplines: in addition to the field of furniture – which often exemplifies the broadest lines of design – other sectors are considered here

Design History Handbook limited 23 x 30 cmAuthor: Dardi, Domitilla Dedicated to the history of design from the mid 19th century to the present, this publication provides guidelines for the development of design, offering a overarching vision of the subject and at the same time highlighting areas for future investigation. It is in the mid 19th century that we can discover the professional figure of the designer, thus marking the birth of modern and contemporary design. From there the figure of