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The Invention of Design: A Twentieth-Century History

Maggie Gram • Basic Books • ISBN 9781541600645

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The Invention of Design: A Twentieth-Century History

Maggie Gram • Basic Books • ISBN-13 9781541600645

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2023 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9781541600645 • Completeness 48

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By Maggie Gram Design has penetrated every dimension of contemporary society, from classrooms to statehouses to corporate boardrooms. It’s seen as a kind of mega-power, one that can solve all our problems and elevate our experiences to make a more beautiful, more functional world.

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Publisher: Basic Books
1st Edition2025
Pages: 320Language: English

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Contributor: Maggie Gram

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Category: 20th CenturyCategory: Cultural ImpactCategory: Design TheoryCategory: Graphic DesignCategory: Industrial DesignCategory: Product DesignCornerstone of: Design Theory

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