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Design as Art

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How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever.
Bruno Munari was among the most inspirational designers of all time, described by Picasso as 'the new Leonardo'. Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children's books, advertising, cars and chairs – these are just some of the subjects to which he turns his illuminating gaze.


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Series: Penguin Classics Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780141920801
  • Release date: September 25, 2008

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780141920801
  • File size: 7211 KB
  • Release date: September 25, 2008

Formats

OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Art Nonfiction

Languages

English

How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever.
Bruno Munari was among the most inspirational designers of all time, described by Picasso as 'the new Leonardo'. Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children's books, advertising, cars and chairs – these are just some of the subjects to which he turns his illuminating gaze.


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