Shaping the New Century. This authoritative and groundbreaking publication, written by three internationally renowned design historians, is the first major critical assessment of European design from the last two decades. Beginning with an incisive examination of the complex forces - social, political economic and cultural - that have helped to shape European design since the second World War, ...

With a selection of nearly 400 of the best examples of modern design, including the examples from the twenty-first century, this title surveys the genre, from advertising and architecture, to fashion and furniture, and transport and type, via communications, interiors, lighting, household items and products.

This pocket version of the bestselling 'Twentieth Century Design', the first book to be published in association with London's Design Museum, has been revised and updated for 1999. An accessible book on design, it will appeal to the popular market, in addition to students and those in the design industry.

A student's guide to design and its practice, theory and history, this book includes topics such as international design and design theory.

An exploration of the unique world of British fashion, including established names and the work of new British designers. Aspects covered include tailoring, fabrics, branding and accessories while special features highlight the work of key designers and influential trends.

This is the essential student's guide to Design - its practice, its theory and its history. Respected design writer Catherine McDermott draws from a wide range of international examples.

Modern Design Classics, published in association with the Design Museum, takes a look at the most essential and inspiring pieces of design that have been produced in the modern age.

A guide to design - its practice, its theory and its history. It explores key topics including: international design - from Europe to Africa; design history - from Art Nouveau to punk; sustainable design, recycling and green design theory - from semiotics to gender, to postcolonialism; and design technology, graphic design and the web.