American design in the twentieth century : personality and performance / Gregory Votolato.

Main entry:

Votolato, Gregory.

Title & Author:

American design in the twentieth century : personality and performance / Gregory Votolato.

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Description:

xviii, 301 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Series:

Studies in design and material culture

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-290) and index.
I. Style and design. 1. American taste and style: beyond the cringe. 2. Utopia and the mall: theories and movements. 3. Ideas into objects. 4. Materials and technology. 5. Designers and makers -- II. Four case studies. 6. The case of Post-Modernism: a late-century movement. 7. Industrial drama: the custom car myth. 8. Making American homes: domestic architecture and interiors. 9. Nice threads: identity and utility in American fashion -- III. Critical approaches do design -- Conclusion: limitations and possibilities.

Summary:

In this first study of American design covering the period from 1900 to 1997, Greg Votolato presents the intricate story of how design evolved as a profession and a leisure activity. He demonstrates that design in affluent American culture is as much about personalization of the material world as it is about the performance and appearance of manufactured goods. This is a valuable introduction to the subject for all people interested in design.

Resources:
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0719045304 (cloth)
9780719045301 (cloth)
0719045312 (pbk.)
9780719045318 (pbk.)

Subject:

Design United States History 20th century.
Industrial design United States History 20th century.
Design États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Design.
Industrial design.
Angewandte Kunst
Vormgeving.
Design États-Unis 20e siècle.
Design industriel États-Unis 20e siècle.
Geschichte 1900-1995.
United States.
USA

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Studies in design and material culture.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 200360
Call No.: NK1404 .V6 1998
Status: Available

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