The 50 Greatest Designers: The People Who Have Created Our Environment

Discover the 50 greatest designers and their incredible achievements in this spectacular hardback guide, richly illustrated with full-color images throughout. Selected by award-winning design journalist, Tom May, this beautifully illustrated book examines the achievements of 50 of history's greatest designers: the men and women who have influenced the way we live by creating everything from furniture to household goods and decorative objects to cars and motorcycles, airplanes, signage, sports equipment and much more. These inspiring personal stories provide a fascinating overview of design history: the ways that style has married with technical innovation; how historical contexts have fuelled design choices; and what role design plays as we try to move away from excessive consumerism towards a more sustainable future. Featured designers include: - William Morris: English textile designer and key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement - Gunta St lzl: German textile artist and one of