- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Rockport Publishers; illustrated edition edition (May 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592532187
- ISBN-13: 978-1592532186
- Product Dimensions: 30.7 x 23.6 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,081,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Furniture design is a complex art. Traditionally, techniques of the craft have been passed down from master to apprentice, but these days that is less and less the case in contemporary design. Students are now required to take courses and figure out much of it themselves. This book, as with others in the Design Secrets series, takes readers into the studio and reveals tips and techniques as well as the inspiration that brought the concept to life.
Many graphic and product designers are crossing into furniture design, including Karim Rashid, a designer of product, space, light, and fashion, and Todd Oldham, a photographer, graphic designer, product designer, interior designer, and influence in film/video and TV. Oldham is now the star designer at Lazy Boy, a company that has experienced a remarkable rebirth and revamp.
Design Secrets: Furniture shadows similar success stories by showcasing award-winning furniture designs from around the world. Each profile is complete with sketches, notes, and interim iterations revealing how the final piece came to be.
About the Author
Laurel Saville is a freelance writer, whose essays, feature pieces, and short stories have been featured in Step Inside Design magazine, House Beautiful Home Remodeling and Decorating, Seven Days, and Ellipses. She lives in Albany, New York.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Teaching Tool, Jan 9 2007
By Michel de Blois "1/2K" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Design Secrets: Furniture: 50 Real-life Projects Uncovered (Hardcover)
Very nice publication, well presented and concise. Information is limited as to the "how to" in my opinion but gives a very goog idea, and direction as to where to start when designing for manufacturing. Introduces a broad range of approaches regarding techniques and material. Well illustrated in an understantable and steady format. Good research and illustration (introduction) of manufacturing techniques and processes. Must have for furniture making teaching tool.
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Great insight into the product development process, Jan 3 2007
By Luke Moulton - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Design Secrets: Furniture: 50 Real-life Projects Uncovered (Hardcover)
For those looking to be inspired and to get some insight into the design process from the product idea through to production, then read this book.
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