The industrialization of design : a history from the steam age to today /

"Industrial design is a fundamental component of the traditional consumer experience. This book traces the history of industrial design over three centuries, beginning with the eighteenth-century industrial revolution. It identifies the major figures, organizations, styles and evolutionary even...

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Main Author: Gantz, Carroll, 1931-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2011]
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Summary:"Industrial design is a fundamental component of the traditional consumer experience. This book traces the history of industrial design over three centuries, beginning with the eighteenth-century industrial revolution. It identifies the major figures, organizations, styles and evolutionary events of the profession"--
Physical Description:vii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786442546 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786442549 (softcover : alk. paper)