Made in Italy Lees-Maffei Grace University of Hertfordshire UK
Made in Italy Lees-Maffei Grace University of Hertfordshire UK Goods made or designed in Italy enjoy a profile which far outstrips the country's modest manufacturing output. Since 1945, Italian…
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Made in Italy Lees-Maffei Grace University of Hertfordshire UK
Goods made or designed in Italy enjoy a profile which far outstrips the country's modest manufacturing output. Since 1945, Italian design has commanded an increasing amount of attention from design journalists, critics and consumers. Italy's glorious design heritage and reputation for style and innovation has 'added value' to products made in Italy.
Made in Italy brings together leading design historians to explore this question, discussing both the history and significance of design from Italy and its international influence. But is Italian design a victim of its own celebrity? Addressing a wide range of Italian design fields, including car design, graphic design, industrial and interior design and ceramics, well-known designers such as Alberto Rosselli and Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
and iconic brands such as Olivetti, Vespa and Alessi, the book explores the historical, cultural and