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books:

American Design
Russell Flinchum, Paola Antonelli

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2008

American design, like much of American culture, perennially oscillates between populism and elitism, between the revolutionary beauty and availability of Tupperware and the elusive exclusivity of Tiffany's. This book traces the development of American design from the "armory practice" of early American machinists through mid-century "design for modern living" to the branded, consumer-oriented design of the present day, including work by Charles ...

Henry Dreyfuss, Industrial Designer: The Man in the Brown Suit

1 review
Russell Flinchum

Rizzoli, 1997

Great Read about a Great Designer
This is a well-written biography about one of the leading industrial designers of the 20th century. Anyone who has ever marvelled at the simple elegance of the 'round' thermostat has Henry Dreyfuss to thank, and this book tells much of his story.