Magnussen, Erik. – Møller, Henrik Sten:. Erik Magnussen: design. Copenhagen: Rhodos Publishers 1990. Squarish 8vo in publishers hardcover with dustjacket. 108 pages. Text in Danish and English. A very good clean copy.
Richly illustrated monograph on Danish designer Erik Magnussen,the artist behind a long range of famous ceramics and furniture for Stelton (fx. the ‘Cylinda Line’ thermos), Bing & Grøndal, Rosti, the Z-down chair etc.
First edition
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“Die gute Form. Ein Programm des Schweizerischen Werkbundes” (Max Bill). LIT, Lars Müller, 1983. Hardcover in grey with clothed spine. 158 pages. Richly illustrated. Text in German. Light wear to cover. Inside clean. First edition
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Excellent survey covering all aspects of the influential British Rail design initiated in the 1960s. The author was Director of Industrial Design, British Railways Board, 1966 to 1986
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The book on Dieter Rams and Braun. Edited by Klaus Kemp and Keiko Ueki-Polet, published by Gestalten Verlag, 2020 (2010). Heavy book in publishers wraps and original slipcase. 808 pages, richly illustrated. Slipcase with lightly dented corners. Book is unharmed. Text in English.
This publication documents Bill’s initiative in reproductions of the original display panels and layout plans for the venues visited by the exhibition, and places Die gute Form in a theoretical context that considers its reception and impact within the history of design. The international touring exhibition Die gute Form was conceived by Max Bill on behalf of the Swiss Werkbund and was shown for the first time in 1949 at the Basel Mustermesse trade fair. The exhibition consisted of 80 display panels, designed by Bill presenting a selection of consumer goods from all over the world chosen by Bill as examples of good design
