Some graphic forms are so ubiquitous today that it’s hard to remember that they were ever novel. But of course, there was a first time for everything. A new and comprehensive visual survey of graphic ...
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Before marble meant minimalism and stone became a staple of modern luxury, these materials shaped the rhythms of daily life ...
The skateboard has had a wild ride. From its DIY beginnings in the 1950s to its counterculture heyday in the ’80s and ’90s to its inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympics, skateboarding has been ...
The Dagny Boston brings visitors closer to New England's rich history and design roots. As Boston’s first Art Deco skyscraper constructed in 1928, the building was designed by Massachusetts architect ...
The world of antiques is often seen through a familiar lens: French armoires, English campaign chests, Chinese porcelain, American Shaker furniture. These staples continue to influence contemporary ...
Towards global design history / Sarah Teasley, Giorgio Riello, Glenn Adamson -- The global renaissance: cross-cultural objects in the early modern period / Marta Ajmar-Wollheim, Luca Molà -- Response ...
Still from Reservation Dogs, “Satvrday” (2021), Season 1, Episode 8. All seasons of FX’s Reservation Dogs are available to stream on Hulu. (courtesy FX) What would you do as a teenager if you were ...
Following a competitive search, Sarah A. Lichtman has been named chair of the Department of History of Art and Design in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS). A design historian and educator ...
Revised edition of "History of furniture : a global view" - published 2009. (from back cover). In today's globalized world, every aspect of our lives is affected by global interconnectedness from what ...
With roots in Ingolstadt and Simi Valley, the design history behind the infamous Audi TT is anything but boring. Yet, the design itself is simple and comfortable in just about any decade, ArtCenter ...