Product Description

How do today's brightest and best designers see the future of design? What are the defining elements of form, function, and aesthetics at the turn of the millennium? In response to these burning questions, we've put together the definitive book on cutting-edge product design, furniture, ceramics, glassware, and textiles. Including a cross-section of the world's most influential designers, from superstars to newcomers, and stunning images of their most progressive work, "Designing the 21st Century" is like no other book of its kind. Making it especially unique are the contributions from all designers featured: each sent us his or her answer to the question, "What is your vision for the future of design?" Crack the book to see how their revolutionary ways of thinking take shape. The experimental concepts and predictions featured here, will serve as an important reference for generations to come - when researchers in 2101 want to see what was going on in design a century earlier, this is the book they'll turn to.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #301022 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-28
• Original language: French, German, English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 349 pages

About the Author
The editors: Charlotte and Peter Fiell run a design consultancy in London specializing in the sale, acquisition, study and promotion of design artifacts. They have lectured widely, curated a number of exhibitions, and written numerous articles and books on design and designers, including TASCHEN's Decorative Arts series, 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A-Z, Scandinavian Design, Graphic Design for the 21st Century, and 1000 Lights.

Customer Reviews

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holds the insight to the best design of the moment
After reading this book it has opened my eyes to the design world. Whether it's for refrence or just interest it has pages of problem solving, there is a suprise on every page and it holds the information that you may need to push that idea a little further. Glimpses of the thought process of each designer with high quality illustrations to back anything up.