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Designing the 21st Century

TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition!


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.

About the editor:
Charlotte J. and Peter M. Fiell run a design consultancy in London. They have lectured  widely, curated a number of exhibitions, and written numerous articles and books on design, including TASCHEN’s 1000 Lights, 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A-Z, Scandinavian Design, Graphic Design for the 21st Century, Designing the 21st Century, and domus 1928–1999.

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Designing the 21st Century

Designing the 21st Century

Fiell, Charlotte & Peter (ED)
Hardcover 6.7 x 8.5 in., 352 pages, $ 14.99
ISBN: 978-3-8228-4802-9
Multilingual Edition: German, French, English
Availability: In Stock
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"Dresser un bilan sur un siècle passé peut paraître logique, mais le faire sur le XXIe siècle, alors que nous venons d`entrer dans ce nouveau millénaire, est un peu plus osé. Pour autant, les Editions TASCHEN avaient publié en 2001 un recueil de référence sur le design du XXIe siècle et, pour leurs 25 ans, elles ont réédité l`ouvrage en question. Tel un véritable dictionnaire de la création contemporaine, Design du XXIe siècle recense par ordre alphabétique près de cent designers les plus talentueux et avisés (Ron Arad, Jaspar Morrison, Philippe Starck,…). Ces derniers prennent ainsi la parole pour dévoiler leur état de esprit et expliquer comment ils envisagent l`avenir du design. Design du XXIe siècle est disponible en version française, anglaise et allemande."
Chausser Magazine, Paris, France
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Designing the 21st Century
Designers Digest, Germany, February 01, 2006
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