The A-Z of Modern Design

This encyclopedia, containing more than 2800 colour illustrations, is the most comprehensive guide available to international product design of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Now fully revised and updated, it includes more than 300 entries on influential designers and studios and the most important design-led manufacturers worldwide, both past and present, from Frank Lloyd Wright, Raymond Loewy and Philippe Starck to Apple, Ikea and BMW. Each entry consists of an informative profile, a biography or company history, and a detailed product chronology, while the many products featured range from ceramics, furniture and cars to the latest MP3 players. The result is a truly indispensable guide to the design of the last 100-plus years.

- More than 300 entries, profusely illustrated with over 2800 colour photographs
- An A–Z format, extensive cross-referencing and a simple colour-coded system of entries ensure quick access to information
- Includes useful biographies of designers, company histories and chronological listings of products
- An essential reference for students and all those interested in modern design2800 colour illustrations