information systems and environments, exploring how creativity and innovation shape our lives. In this book, you will find:
- The evolution of design from ancient times, through early manufacturing to the cutting-edge concepts of the 21st-century
- Profiles of the individuals and manufacturers behind each ground-breaking development and
- Fascinating insight into design movements, showing how each one began and describing its philosophy and visual style, from the aesthetic movement to mid-century modern and contemporary parametricism.
Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of clear explanation, witty infographics, and inspirational quotes, The Design Book explains what makes a truly great design. It reveals the hidden stories behind the designed world.