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Syrie Maugham: A Visionary in White
Salver a 17 Century Tray or Plate – Design Dictionary
American Ceramics and the Aesthetic Movement: A Flourish of Art and Design
Alfred William Finch: A Maestro of Ceramics and Neo-Impressionism
Astrid Fog: Redefining Modernism in Danish Jewelry Design
Gianfranco Frattini: A Master of Modern Italian Design
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Architecture
The Ethereal Legacy of Greene and Greene: Masters of the American Arts and Crafts Movement
Shaping Spaces and Societies: The Enduring Influence of Alison and Peter Smithson in Brutalist Architecture
Edgar Kaufmann Jr : A Legacy of Design and Philanthropy
Kinsaku Nakane: A Master of Japanese Garden Design
Lewis Mumford: The Interweaver of Urban Fabric and Human Values
Embracing Simplicity and Craftsmanship: The American Craftsman Style
Design Disciplines
Discover the marriage of form and function in industrial design.
Industrial Design
Richard Sapper: Master of Modernism and Technological Artistry
Achille Castiglioni: Master of Light and Form in Modern Design
Cinelli: Pioneering Italian Design in the World of Cycling
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The Willys-Knight “70-B”: A Masterpiece of Automotive Design
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Furniture Design
Gianfranco Frattini: A Master of Modern Italian Design
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Achille Castiglioni: Master of Light and Form in Modern Design
Utility Furniture: A Testament to Wartime Innovation and Simplicity
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Glass Design
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150 Years of Design
Darmstadt Artists Colony: A Testament to Unity in Art and Craftsmanship
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Fashion Design
Houndstooth: A Journey Through Time and Design
Metalwork
Paul Du Bois: Bridging Art and Applied Design
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Naomi Klein, Journalist and Author – Critic of Consumption Culture
The Cranbrook Academy of Art: A Utopian Vision in American Design
Design History
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