Memphis (1985)

"Research, Experiences, Results, Failures and Successes of New Design" by Barbara Radice, Thames & Hudson, London, 1985. Reprinted. Text in English. 208 pages. 29,6 x 21 cm. Condition : Very Good (Spine of book slightly discolored).

120€

“Memphis has shaken the design world to its foundations. It is difficult to accept that this international group of architects and designers, based in Italy and led by the celebrated Ettore Sottsass ; was founded as recently as 1981. Since then, it has overturned and reshaped the presuppositions on which the production of so-called Modern Design is based, and has become the almost mythical symbol of the New Design (…) writen by a founder-member of the group, this is the first comprehensive work on Memphis to be published. Illustrated with 270 colour and black and white examples of its most lively, humorous and outrageous designs, it is a crucial contribution to the continuing dialogue on pop culture, the avant-garde and design”.