Design as art / Bruno Munari ; translated by Patrick Creagh.
By: Munari, Bruno [author.].
Contributor(s): Creagh, Patrick [translator.].
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BookSeries: Penguin modern classics: Publisher: 2008Copyright date: ©1971Description: 223 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780141035819; 0141035811.Uniform titles: Arte come mestiere. English Subject(s): Munari, Bruno, 1907-1998 | Design -- Philosophy | Art and design | Design -- Philosophy | Art and design | Design -- Philosophy | Art and design | Art and Design | Art and design | Design -- Philosophy | Design -- teori, filosofiDDC classification: 745.4/MUD Other classification: J50-05 | J50 Online resources: Table of contents Summary: 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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Originally published (in Italian) by Editori Laterza, 1966.
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.
Architecture
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