Novedades del último mes en libros de Historia y crítica del diseño

Everything around us is designed and the word design has become part of our everyday experience But how much do we know about it Fifty Bags That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 handbags cases and backpacks that have made a substantial impact in the world of fashion and design today From the Gladstone s original 1860 red budget box to the 1984 Hermes Birkin bag each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history

Museu del Disseny de Barcelona – DHub inaugurates its new 3P (Project-Product-People) Collection with a volume dedicated to Miguel Milá, a key figure in Catalan and European design. With its accessi

From the bestselling authors of Travel Home and Sense of Place a comprehensive masterclass on interior design filled with practical tips advice from some of the most respected names in the field and inspirational examples Interior designer Caitlin Flemming always gets asked how the rules of professional design can be applied to any home how to pick a paint color and get better lighting how to mix patterns where to hang art and curtains how to get the right scale and placement of furniture and rugs the list of common questions goes on While there s no one way to design a space there is a teachable art to creating a harmonious home So Flemming and her coauthor Julie Goebel came up with the idea for this book a design bible that divulges the wisdom vouchsafed only to the pros In The Essentials Flemming and Goebel consolidate everything it takes to create a beautiful and comfortable home mining all the knowledge they ve amassed from decades designing and styling homes and antiquing and traveling the world They also ask their colleagues some of the most talented designers in the world to contribute advice as well Organized in three parts the first section of the book discusses the tacit knowledge that seasoned designers have and how to translate it