Swedish Design

A History

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

Swedish Design: A History provides a fascinating and comprehensive introduction to the development of design in Sweden from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twenty-first.Leading design historian Lasse Brunnström traces the move from artisanal crafts production to the mass production and consumption of designed objects, a process by which the role and profile of the designer became increasingly important. His survey, richly illustrated with images of the designed objects discussed, takes in forms of design traditionally associated with Sweden, such as household objects and textiles, while also considering some less-written about genres such as industrial and graphic design. Brunnström questions many established ideas about design in Sweden, notably its aesthetics and its relationship to Sweden's national and political culture. He argues that the history of design in Sweden has been far more complex and less straightforwardly 'blond' than hitherto understood.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-10-18
Mått:156 x 156 x 14 mm
Vikt:512 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:280
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350000155

Utforska kategorier

Konsthistoria inom Kultur
Produktdesign inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Lasse Brunnström is Emeritus Professor of Design History at HDK - School of Design and Crafts, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Recensioner i media

[There] is no other English-language book like this in the marketplace. Academic readers should be delighted as yet another barrier to Nordic design history has been stripped away by Brunnström’s book.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction1. Art to Industry: 1840s to 1910sThe nations’ struggle for product dominanceEducation for increased industrial competitivenessOn a mission to improve taste and moralityThe promised land of Windsor chairs and iron stovesThe product range grows and is differentiatedInventions pave the way for the manufacturing industryThe new industrial products are aestheticized but criticisedAttempts at artistic renewal2. On the industry’s terms: 1910s to 1940sSerial production enables the breakthrough of consumer goodsSwedish luxury production excelsThe Stockholm exhibition paves the way for the factory goodFunctionalist ideas pervade societyFurniture design is renewed and professionalisedProminent defenders of “good taste”The vision of the Swedish welfare state materialises3. The promotion of soft values: 1940s to 1950sWomen’s understanding of home economics is utilisedThe industrial designer demonstrates his talentsIntegrated design thinkingColourful plastic replaces the black eraMobility increases and the leisure sector expandsThe foundation is laid for the Swedish safety philosophyHuman dimensions and requirements govern designThe Swedish Society of Crafts and Design attain their goal of more beautiful everyday goodsEveryday items with classic status4. Broadened design commissions: 1950s to 1980sThe industrial design profession finds its formAdvertising becomes ever more important within designBreakthrough for female designersFactory packaging drives out bulkRationality shapes everyday lifeDesign protests against a grey and unjust worldDesign with a user focus becomes a speciality5. Limitless design: 1980s to 2000sVisual values are upgradedDesign is recognised as an economic success factorA personal signature becomes increasingly importantThe budget giants step into the sphere of designThe need for strategic brand design increasesStandards of taste and the gender power order are challengedSustainability permeates designCollections, meeting places, archives, awardsBibliographyIndex