The language of things / [Deyan Sudjic].

Main entry:

Sudjic, Deyan.

Title & Author:

The language of things / [Deyan Sudjic].

Publication:

London : Allen Lane, 2008.

Description:

223 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : a world drowning in objects -- Language -- Design and its archetypes -- Luxury -- Fashion -- Art.

Summary:

A report on the interaction between creativity and commerce explores humanity's susceptibility to the latest, hottest, and most expensive gadgets on sale, revealing how designer products are made to evince luxury and discussing the gray area between design and art.

ISBN:

9781846140051 (hbk.)
1846140056 (hbk.)

Subject:

Design History 20th century.
Design Philosophy.
Design Social aspects.
Design Histoire 20e siècle.
Design Philosophie.
Design Aspect social.
Design.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 261173
Call No.: BIB 192186
Status: Available

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