This fascinating new Dictionary of Modern Design covers the past 150 years of international design including ceramics, furniture, graphics, industrial design, interiors, and fashion, as well as bio-graphical entries on designers, manufacturers, etc, and major museums and heritage sites. Written in a clear, accessible style, and with more com-prehensive coverage than any of the other design dictionaries available, the Dictionary of Modern Design is an essential addition to every designer's and artist's studio shelf.

Introduction A-Z Dictionary of Modern Design Bibliography

Jonathan M. Woodham , Director, Design History Research Centre, University of Brighton

`Woodham, who authored the well-known Twentieth-Century Design, has produced an excellent lexicon of design concepts from the past 150 years. International in focus, the work boasts over 2000 concise entries on concepts like Fisher-Price, Ikea, and Ferrari as well as background on designers (e.g., Michael Graves), manufacturers, major museums, and heritage sites. A multitude of mediums is represented, including ceramics, furniture, graphics, industrial design, interiors, and fashion. However, it is not just the richness of information provided that makes this dictionary an essential acquisition. There are also superb time lines charting both aesthetic and commercial movements in design, plus a thorough bibliography and a well-organized index. Bottom Line This marvelously compiled dictionary will answer just about any reference question on modern design. A delight to browse; highly recommended for all public and academic libraries.' Library Journal |d 15 April 2005