UID:
kobvindex_INT0000279
Format:
255 pages :
,
illustrated ;
,
24.5 x 17 cm.
ISBN:
9789078964636 (pbk.)
,
9078964634 (pbk.)
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "The book deals with a wide spectrum of historical and contemporary subjects: the standardization of tools, the food processing industry as an example, the development of ready-made clothing and the sizing system, Taylorism in the American household, the inception of professional ergonomics, the introduction of colour systems, the standardization of sound and vision carriers, and the acceptance of an array of 'classics', from pens to boats and cars to watches."
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "The 2010 exhibition Norm=Form demonstrated that our possessions have never been as uniform as they are today. From shoes to kitchens, coffee cups to computer programs, almost everything we buy and use is standardised. This highly illustrated exhibition book features historic and futuristic examples of design standardisation, while its texts examine different aspects of the phenomenon. Affordability and accessibility bring benefits, but the imposition of social and cultural norms can bring challenges. And standardised industrial design is a fast-moving concept: Norm=Form reveals the paradox of how standardisation changes quickly over time."
Language:
English
Keywords:
Exhibition catalogues
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