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Author:
Sudjic, Deyan.
Title:
The language of things : understanding the world of desirable objects / Deyan Sudjic.
Edition:
1st American ed.
Publisher:
W.W. Norton & Co.,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
208 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Design--Philosophy.
Design--Social aspects.
Notes:
"First published in Great Britain in 2008 by Allen Lane"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-198) and index.
Summary:
Sudjic charts our relationship--both innocent and knowing--with all things designed. From the opulent excesses of the catwalk to the playfulness of an Alessi jam jar, he shows how we can be manipulated and seduced by our possessions. With scintillating wit he addresses these questions and more, exploring the reasons why every designer yearns to put a personal stamp on a chair or an adjustable lamp, and where design ends and art begins.--From publisher description.
ISBN:
0393070816 (hardcover)
9780393070811 (hardcover)
LCCN:
2009009726
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

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