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Edited by Mathias Schwartz-Clauss, Alexander von Vegesack. Text by Dirk Baecker, Martin Hartung, Wiebke Lang, Mathias Schwartz-Clauss.
The Essence of Things investigates the motifs and motivations of reduction in design, particularly industrial design. Thoroughly researched and beautifully illustrated, it considers the importance of technological and economic conditions, as well as the dialogue between design and art and the changing ethical standards applied to design. Color illustrations and descriptions of more than 160 objects accompany (bilingual) articles by Dirk Baecker, Martin Hartung, Wiebke Lang and Mathias Schwartz-Clauss.
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FORMAT: Pbk, 9.75 x 12.5 in. / 136 pgs / 180 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $55.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $72.5 ISBN: 9783931936501 PUBLISHER: Vitra Design Museum AVAILABLE: 7/31/2013 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: Out of stock TERRITORY: NA LA
The Essence of Things Design and the Art of Reduction
Published by Vitra Design Museum. Edited by Mathias Schwartz-Clauss, Alexander von Vegesack. Text by Dirk Baecker, Martin Hartung, Wiebke Lang, Mathias Schwartz-Clauss.
The Essence of Things investigates the motifs and motivations of reduction in design, particularly industrial design. Thoroughly researched and beautifully illustrated, it considers the importance of technological and economic conditions, as well as the dialogue between design and art and the changing ethical standards applied to design. Color illustrations and descriptions of more than 160 objects accompany (bilingual) articles by Dirk Baecker, Martin Hartung, Wiebke Lang and Mathias Schwartz-Clauss.
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