The work of Charles and Ray Eames : a legacy of invention / essays by Donald Albrecht ... [et al.].
The work of Charles and Ray Eames : a legacy of invention / essays by Donald Albrecht ... [et al.].
The work of Charles and Ray Eames : a legacy of invention / essays by Donald Albrecht ... [et al.].
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Publisher
New York : Harry N. Abrams in association with the Library of Congress and the Vitra Design Museum, 1997.
Date
1997.
Call Numbers
NQ745.44922/7
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Language
English
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Physical content
205 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Contents
Design is a method of action / Donald Albrecht -- The office of Charles Eames and Ray Kaiser : the material trail / Joseph Giovannini -- Evolving forms : a photographic essay of Eames furniture, prototypes, and experiments / Donald Albrecht -- A happy octopus : Charles and Ray learn science and teac...
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Publisher
New York : Harry N. Abrams in association with the Library of Congress and the Vitra Design Museum, 1997.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1997.
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Summary
"Charles and Ray Eames gave shape to America's twentieth century." "From the 1940s to the 1970s, the Los Angeles-based husband-and-wife team practiced design at its most virtuous and its most expansive: their furniture, toys, buildings, films, graphics, exhibitions, and books all aimed to improve society - not only functionally but also culturally...
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The work of Charles and Ray Eames : a legacy of invention / essays by Donald Albrecht ... [et al.].
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"This publication accompanies an international traveling exhibition organized by the Library of Congress in partnership with the Vitra Design Museum"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-196) and index.
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NQ745.44922/7
Record Identifier
74VMQjX2QXEb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQjX2QXEb
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ISBN
0810992329 (trade pbk.)
9780810917996 (clothbound)
0810917998 (clothbound)
9780810927520 (pbk.)
0810927527 (pbk.)
9780810992320 (trade pbk.)
DDC
745.44922
MMS ID
991000584739702626
