Design: The Definitive Visual History Hardcover – October 6, 2015

This is truly a beautiful visual history of design. The book touches on all phases of design with brief informative narratives for each genre and high-quality photographs. I purchased this as a graduation gift for a student of design, but it's so interesting, I will buy a copy for our household too. Highly recommend!

Best book I have ever seen on the design of an extraordinarily wide range of works from 1850 to the present! Extraordinary photos, wonderful biographies of key designers, clear and intelligent grouping of works into eras and styles. Awesome diversity, including almost every aspect of items shaping our lives: furniture, lights, appliances, tableware, transportation, decorative pottery, cameras, clocks, fabrics, wallpaper, posters, typewriters, jewelry, radios, coffee/tea kettles, and on and on seemingly endlessly. All are clearly documented by time and designer, with a wonderful separate A to Z compendium of designer biographies at the very end of the book. If you like design of everyday objects, you will love this book.

I love this book! It is much larger than I anticipated and after opening it, I couldn’t put it down. So many fabulous pictures of beautifully designed home goods, electronics, etc. and the evolution of those designs. I will go back and read it as well now that I have browsed the pics on every page. Fast shipping and very nicely packaged as well. Thank you!

Wonderful book, with hundreds of wonderful pictures and marvellous products. Very thoughtful selection, with some remarkable items not yet seen anywhere else. High quality photographs and reproductions. It is large sized, luxuriant, and copious. Thanks to the editors for making this gem available to the design community. Very best regards to all from Brazil...! Claudio

Beautiful, well put together book. Larger than I expected, this is a coffee table book. I don't think anyone would be disappointed in this book either for themselves or received as a gift. It's very informative and absorbing to look at. Highly recommend.

Good Survey of Industrial Design from the Arts and Crafts. If you are expecting in depth content regarding Designers and Movements this is not the book for you. Great photos and design and layout.Has a slight European tilt as I was surprised Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson were minimally mentioned. In the highlighted spread on the history of the chair where was nothing from the Charles and Ray Eames. Still a great survey.

If you love the styles of the 20th century, this book is an amazing visual trip!! Great pictures, so much color, interesting info!! I love it!

The book is so well organized and pictures are delightful! Definitely a must for anyone interested in the history of design. Most enjoyable coffee table book.