Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 1993
ISBN 10: 1854901877 ISBN 13: 9781854901873
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 22,56
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: St Martins Press, New York, 1993
ISBN 10: 1854901877 ISBN 13: 9781854901873
Anbieter: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, USA
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Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked, crease-free spine. BP/Design.
EUR 24,18
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In den WarenkorbStiff Card Paperback with Flap. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 144pp. Over 130 col & b&w illus.Minor wear to covers. There is a gift dedication on the fep.
Anbieter: West Cove UK, Wellington, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 26,30
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In den WarenkorbSoftcover. Zustand: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Softcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The first modem product designer, Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) was a man of his times, among those champions of progress whom Ruslan dubbed 'the steam-whistle party. A botanist of considerable standing, Dresser saw that the new discoveries of science provided inspiration for the designer. Continual demand for novelty was met by his inventive transcription of natural forms, from both plant and animal life. A typical Victorian, he also looked further alfield for inspiration. Oriental, Egyptian, African, Pre-Columbian and Peruvian influences can all be found in his work, but their forms were used in a diffused and never purely imitative manner. With his understanding of manufacturing, Dresser knew that mass production called for a new approach to design. He saw strong design, which joined beauty and utility, as essential if British manufacturers were to remain ahead of competitors. He also strove throughout his life, in his many writings, to improve both the status and education of designers. The product of many y.