Woodham, Jonathan M. Twentieth century design / [electronic resource] / Jonathan M. Woodham.. — Oxford ; New York : : Oxford University Press,, 1997.. — 288 p. : : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. - Oxford history of art.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-273) and index.
Towards the twentieth century -- Design and modernism -- Commerce, consumerism, and design -- Design and national identity -- The second World War: reconstruction and affluence -- Multinational corporations and global products -- Design promotion, profession, and management -- Pop to post-modernism: changing values -- Nostalgia, heritage, and design -- Design and social responsibility.
Анотація: "A fresh look at the wider issues of design and industrial cultrue throughout Europe, Scandinavia, North America, and the Far East....In the history which emerges design is clearly seen for what it is: the powerful and complex expression of aesthetic, social, economic, political, and technological forces."--Jacket.