El libro del diseño (The Design Book)

Part of DK Big Ideas

Author DK
Hardcover
$29.99 US
7-11/16"W x 9-3/16"H
On sale Apr 01, 2025 | 336 Pages | 9780593848135
Descubre las innovaciones, los avances y los hitos que marcaron la historia del diseño.

Este libro analiza las ideas y principios detrás de los primeros diseños de la historia hasta la actualidad, explorando cómo la creatividad y la innovación han dado forma a nuestras vidas. Pasa sus páginas y descubre las grandes ideas y principios clave de más de 90 conceptos y movimientos de diseño famosos en todo el mundo y ubícalos en su contexto histórico, cultural y estilístico.

En su interior, encontrarás:
  • Descripciones, datos, tablas, gráficos y líneas temporales con las que aprender de manera cronológica la historia y la evolución del diseño, desde sus raíces hasta los ideas vanguardistas del siglo XXI.
  • Información sobre el origen, la filosofía y el estilo visual de los movimientos de diseño, desde el estético hasta el moderno y contemporáneo de mediados de siglo.
  • Biografías de las personas y los fabricantes detrás de las innovaciones que revolucionaron el diseño e información sobre sus influencias e inspiraciones.
El libro del diseño pertenece a la galardonada serie Grandes Ideas, que expone temas complejos de un modo fácil de entender mediante explicaciones claras y alejándose del academicismo tradicional. Su creativo diseño y los gráficos innovadores que acompañan al texto hacen de esta serie una introducción perfecta a una gran diversidad de temas. Un libro en español para todas las edades.

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Discover the key ideas, innovations, and breakthroughs in the history of design.


The perfect introduction to the subject, this book explores and explains the big ideas and key principles behind more than 90 of the world's most celebrated design concepts and movements, placing each in their historical, cultural, and stylistic context.

The Design Book analyzes the ideas and principles behind history's most pioneering designs, exploring how creativity and innovation shape our lives. Tracing the evolution of design from its roots in early manufacturing to the cutting-edge concepts of the 21st-century, entries profile the individuals and manufacturers behind each groundbreaking development, and explore their influences and inspirations.

Illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popular, the book provides a fascinating insight into design movements, showing how each one began and describing its philosophy and visual style, from the Aesthetic Movement to Mid-Century Modern and Contemporary.

Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of clear explanation, witty infographics, and inspirational quotes, The Design Book explains what makes a truly great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the designed world.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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Descubre las innovaciones, los avances y los hitos que marcaron la historia del diseño.

Este libro analiza las ideas y principios detrás de los primeros diseños de la historia hasta la actualidad, explorando cómo la creatividad y la innovación han dado forma a nuestras vidas. Pasa sus páginas y descubre las grandes ideas y principios clave de más de 90 conceptos y movimientos de diseño famosos en todo el mundo y ubícalos en su contexto histórico, cultural y estilístico.

En su interior, encontrarás:
  • Descripciones, datos, tablas, gráficos y líneas temporales con las que aprender de manera cronológica la historia y la evolución del diseño, desde sus raíces hasta los ideas vanguardistas del siglo XXI.
  • Información sobre el origen, la filosofía y el estilo visual de los movimientos de diseño, desde el estético hasta el moderno y contemporáneo de mediados de siglo.
  • Biografías de las personas y los fabricantes detrás de las innovaciones que revolucionaron el diseño e información sobre sus influencias e inspiraciones.
El libro del diseño pertenece a la galardonada serie Grandes Ideas, que expone temas complejos de un modo fácil de entender mediante explicaciones claras y alejándose del academicismo tradicional. Su creativo diseño y los gráficos innovadores que acompañan al texto hacen de esta serie una introducción perfecta a una gran diversidad de temas. Un libro en español para todas las edades.

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Discover the key ideas, innovations, and breakthroughs in the history of design.


The perfect introduction to the subject, this book explores and explains the big ideas and key principles behind more than 90 of the world's most celebrated design concepts and movements, placing each in their historical, cultural, and stylistic context.

The Design Book analyzes the ideas and principles behind history's most pioneering designs, exploring how creativity and innovation shape our lives. Tracing the evolution of design from its roots in early manufacturing to the cutting-edge concepts of the 21st-century, entries profile the individuals and manufacturers behind each groundbreaking development, and explore their influences and inspirations.

Illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popular, the book provides a fascinating insight into design movements, showing how each one began and describing its philosophy and visual style, from the Aesthetic Movement to Mid-Century Modern and Contemporary.

Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of clear explanation, witty infographics, and inspirational quotes, The Design Book explains what makes a truly great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the designed world.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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