Bibliograph

On design, the magic language of things, Eva Zeisel

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On design, the magic language of things, Eva Zeisel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-217)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On design

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

54677482

Responsibility statement

Eva Zeisel

Sub title

the magic language of things

Table Of Contents

Introduction: the magic language of design -- Essay: the roots of 20th century design -- Our goal: the playful search for beauty -- To see: affinitive seeing -- Variety-not originality -- Spontaneity -- Line -- Shading and shadows -- Surfaces: textures & reflections -- Scale -- Crisp or soft -- To the limit of the material -- Compact to lacy -- Contours: complete and incomplete forms -- Togetherness -- Functional objects -- Fun -- Associations with the human body -- Influences -- Birds -- Visible structure -- Geometric forms & patterns -- Curves: stress & compound -- Beauty -- Love -- Conclusion

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Eva Zeisel on design

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