Design: The Definitive Visual Guide

Design is the discipline that connects intention with form — that takes the requirements of a problem and translates them into an object, a system, or an environment that people can actually use and actually love. DK’s Design: The Definitive Visual Guide presents the complete history of this discipline — from the Arts and Crafts movement and the founding of the Bauhaus through the golden age of Scandinavian functionalism, the Italian design revolution of the 1960s, the digital design era, and the sustainability-driven practice of the present day.

Over five hundred landmarks in design history are profiled — from furniture and ceramics through posters, packaging, and digital interfaces — with a visual richness that reflects the visual nature of the subject. Profiles of the great designers and design movements provide the intellectual context that makes individual objects meaningful within a larger story.

An essential reference for design professionals, students, and anyone who has ever wondered why some objects feel right and others don’t. Published by DK.