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1000 Lights. 1000 Leuchten. 1000 Luminaires
Light up your life: Luminary design since the invention of the light bulb
Designed to be a companion to the classic title 1000 Chairs, this edition contains an awesome selection of over 1000 lights. Presented chronologically by decade are history`s most interesting electric lights, from Edison's first light to Tiffany's beautiful leaded glass shades to completely outrageous designs from the late 1960s and 1970s to the latest high-tech LED lamps. All major styles are represented here—Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern Movement, De Stijl, Postwar, Pop, Radical, Post-Modern, and Contemporary—in 704 pages of truly illuminated works.
This definitive reference work is a must-have for collectors and design fans.
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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1000 Lights. 1000 Leuchten. 1000 Luminaires
Fiell, Charlotte & Peter (ED)
Flexicover 5.7 x 7.7 in., 704 pages, $ 29.99 |
- Reviews (8 items)
„From Joseph Swan’s first rudimentary light bulb to the now iconic designs of Ferruccio Laviani and Philippe Starck, this little book will tell you everything you need to know about lights, lighting and everything in between. Mini biographies of each designer and examples of their work make this a handy reference for lighting lovers.“
Homes & Living, Perth, Australia
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- Clippings (5 items)
Buch: 1000 Lampen und Leuchten
Elle, Germany, March 18, 2007
Elle, Germany, March 18, 2007
- See also (14 items)
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1000 Lights Vol. 1. 1878 to 1959 Luminary design since the invention of the light bulb |
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1000 Lights Vol. 2. 1960 to present Luminary design since the invention of the light bulb |
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