Jun 27
Product Description
For undergraduate Modern Design and Industrial Design History and Theory courses. Filling the gap for an extensively illustrated history of modern design, this introduction provides a balanced chronological survey of decorative arts, industrial design and graphic design from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. Focusing on the appreciation of design as a creative activity, as well as an enterprise conditioned by economic, technological and social history, Raizman includes the study of products and furnishing designed for mass consumption, and examines the social context for the democratization of culture…. More >>
June 27th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
I never received this order because they shipped it USPS and I could not receive that at my physical address. Had I known, I would have put a PO Box. I finally just received the refund. They would not send me out another book until they received the one I had ordered back. I found this frustrating because they could plainly see on the tracking page that it was undeliverable. So, I ordered this product again on Jan. 27th and it hasn’t even shipped yet. I paid for 2 day shipping for nothing I guess. I have ordered before from a private seller and been impressed, but Amazon did not come through for me on this order.
Rating: 1 / 5
June 27th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
I’ve wanted this book for quite some time now. I actually remember the day I first spotted it on the shelves of a local bookstore. Since then, I have frequently gone to peruse its pages at the design library where I work, and I have found it to be an invaluable resource. It is one of the few books that strive to show the interrelationship between the many design disciplines, and, for those of us lucky enough to have had the opportunity to study under Dr. Raizman, it serves as a constant refresher and reminder of a truly wonderful class.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 27th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
I completely disagree with the first reviewer’s comments, especially about the quality of the pictures. In fact, that’s probably one of the book’s highlights. The writing is also extremely accessible whether you are a student or a coffee-table book browser. The book is clearly meant to complement a wide range of history of design courses, which may likely vary from instructor to instructor, college to college. I would venture that it is the instructor’s responsibility to find relevant sections that can be utilized in her class, and not expect that the book will be organized according to her own syllabus.
Rating: 5 / 5