Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook

ISBN-13: 9780500022214 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 448 str.

Pollock Naomi;Kanai Masaaki

Opis

A major survey of the Japanese designers, artisans, manufacturers and technologies that have shaped the world of modern design

Recenzje

'A pretty impressive collection of objects, which serve as a reminder that Japan has led the way for much of what we consider good design' - Creative Review

Spis treści

Foreword by Maasaki Kanai - Introduction: The Craft of Japanese Design - The Design Titans - The Designers and Everyday Icons: Tables & Chairs - Essay by Naomi Pollock - Food & Drink - Essay by Makoto Shimazaki - On&Off - Essay by Shinji Hamada - Posters & Packaging - Warp & Weft - Essay by Matilda McQuaid - Lifestyle & Leisure - A-Z of Designers

O autorze

Naomi Pollock is an American architect who writes about Japanese design and architecture. Her work has appeared in numerous publications on both sides of the Pacific, including A+U, Dwell, Kinfolk, Wallpaper* and Architectural Record, for whom she is the Special International Correspondent. In addition, she is the author of several books, including Modern Japanese House, Made in Japan: 100 New Products, Jutaku: Japanese Houses and Sou Fujimoto. In 2018, she was selected to join the College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects. Masaaki Kanai is President of Ryohin Keikaku, the retailer and manufacturer of the leading Japanese brand Muji.