中文简介：

这本华丽的视觉庆典从工艺美术运动到数字时代探索了设计的历史。本书按时间顺序排列，追溯了设计从起源到今天的演变，从早期的椅子、陶器、家庭用品到汽车、平面设计和产品设计。它介绍了所有关键的设计师、制造商和物品，说明了不同风格是如何以及为何出现和流行的。

本书还提供了对设计运动的迷人洞察力，展示了每一个运动是如何开始的，并解释了其哲学和视觉风格，从工艺美术运动到世纪中叶的现代和当代。本书以专家的分析、令人惊叹的摄影以及大量熟悉的和不寻常的物品为特色，解释了什么是真正伟大的设计，并揭示了我们周围日常事物背后隐藏的故事。包括对知名设计师和制造商的介绍，如威廉·莫里斯、包豪斯、阿尔瓦·阿尔托、弗兰克·劳埃德·赖特和维特拉，以及标志性建筑和室内的图片，为过去两个世纪的经典设计提供了一个光辉而全面的视角。

英文简介：

Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age. Arranged chronologically, Design traces the evolution of design from its roots to the present day, from early chairs, pottery, and homewares to cars, graphic design, and product design. It introduces all the key designers, manufacturers, and objects, illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popular.

It also provides a fascinating insight into design movements, showing how each one began and explaining its philosophy and visual style, from the Arts and Crafts movement to mid-century modern and contemporary. Featuring expert analysis, stunning photography, and a huge range of objects both familiar and extraordinary, Design explains what makes a truly great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things all around us. With profiles of famous designers and manufacturers, such as William Morris, the Bauhaus, Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Vitra, and stunning images of iconic buildings and interiors, it provides a glorious and comprehensive view of classic design across the last two centuries.