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The Resource The culture of plastics, edited by Elisa Storace and Hans Werner Holzwarth ; with texts by Silvana Annicchiarico, Gillo Dorfles, Chantal Hamaide, Marie-Laure Jousset, R. Craig Miller, Giovanni Odoni, Franca Sozzani, Deyan Sudjic ; and interviews with Claudio Luti by Giulia Crivelli and Giovanni Odoni

The culture of plastics, edited by Elisa Storace and Hans Werner Holzwarth ; with texts by Silvana Annicchiarico, Gillo Dorfles, Chantal Hamaide, Marie-Laure Jousset, R. Craig Miller, Giovanni Odoni, Franca Sozzani, Deyan Sudjic ; and interviews with Claudio Luti by Giulia Crivelli and Giovanni Odoni

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Plastic culture. The enduring lure of a material for over 60 years. Italian company Kartell, founded in 1949, is famous around the world for having invented the culture of plastic furniture and interior furnishings. Particularly since the plastic-loving era of the 1960s and 70s, Kartell has become an enduring household name; from the iconic designs of Joe Columbo in the 1960s to more recent hits such as Philippe Starck's "Ghost Chairs" or Ron Arad's "Book Worms" shelves, Kartell has consistently chosen to work with the world's most talented designers while reinventing plastic as a quality material for the new age. This survey covers the entire history of the company decade by decade, exploring all aspects of its evolution as well as the social and technological qualities of Kartell products. Also included are interviews with "Mr Plastic" Claudio Luti, director of Kartell for more than 20 years and architect of the new boom, historians, and, star designers, as well as those involved in the production process, illuminating every step from the idea to the finished product
Language
  • eng
  • ger
  • fre
  • ita
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
399 pages
Note
Translated from the Italian
Contents
  • The culture of plastics : introduction / Silvana Annicchiarico
  • I love Kartell / Franca Sozzani
  • A better work / Giulia Crivelli, Claudio Luti
  • The 1950s / Gillo Dorfles
  • The 1960s / Deyan Sudjic
  • The 1970s / Chantal Hamaide
  • The 1980s / R. Craig Miller
  • The 1990s / Marie-Laure Jousset
  • The 2000s / Giovanni Odoni
  • The real value is in the project / Giovanni Odoni, Claudio Luti
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9783836530859
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The culture of plastics
Title
The culture of plastics
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edited by Elisa Storace and Hans Werner Holzwarth ; with texts by Silvana Annicchiarico, Gillo Dorfles, Chantal Hamaide, Marie-Laure Jousset, R. Craig Miller, Giovanni Odoni, Franca Sozzani, Deyan Sudjic ; and interviews with Claudio Luti by Giulia Crivelli and Giovanni Odoni
Title variation
Kartell
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Designer
Editor
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Interviewer
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Language
  • eng
  • ger
  • fre
  • ita
  • eng
Summary
Plastic culture. The enduring lure of a material for over 60 years. Italian company Kartell, founded in 1949, is famous around the world for having invented the culture of plastic furniture and interior furnishings. Particularly since the plastic-loving era of the 1960s and 70s, Kartell has become an enduring household name; from the iconic designs of Joe Columbo in the 1960s to more recent hits such as Philippe Starck's "Ghost Chairs" or Ron Arad's "Book Worms" shelves, Kartell has consistently chosen to work with the world's most talented designers while reinventing plastic as a quality material for the new age. This survey covers the entire history of the company decade by decade, exploring all aspects of its evolution as well as the social and technological qualities of Kartell products. Also included are interviews with "Mr Plastic" Claudio Luti, director of Kartell for more than 20 years and architect of the new boom, historians, and, star designers, as well as those involved in the production process, illuminating every step from the idea to the finished product
Cataloging source
BWX
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Language note
Text in English, German, and French
LC call number
NK1452.Z9
LC item number
K373 2012
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1910-2018
  • 1946-
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  • Storace, Elisa
  • Holzwarth, Hans Werner
  • Annicchiarico, Silvana
  • Dorfles, Gillo
  • Hamaide, Chantal
  • Jousset, Marie-Laure
  • Miller, R. Craig
  • Odoni, Giovanni
  • Sozzani, Franca
  • Sudjic, Deyan
  • Crivelli, Giulia
  • Luti, Claudio
  • Kartell (Firm)
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  • Kartell (Firm)
  • Plastics
  • Plastic furniture
  • Furniture design
  • Plastics as art material
  • Industrial design
  • Industrial design
Label
The culture of plastics, edited by Elisa Storace and Hans Werner Holzwarth ; with texts by Silvana Annicchiarico, Gillo Dorfles, Chantal Hamaide, Marie-Laure Jousset, R. Craig Miller, Giovanni Odoni, Franca Sozzani, Deyan Sudjic ; and interviews with Claudio Luti by Giulia Crivelli and Giovanni Odoni
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Publication
Note
Translated from the Italian
Bar code
  • 31223102514420
  • 31223102514438
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The culture of plastics : introduction / Silvana Annicchiarico -- I love Kartell / Franca Sozzani -- A better work / Giulia Crivelli, Claudio Luti -- The 1950s / Gillo Dorfles -- The 1960s / Deyan Sudjic -- The 1970s / Chantal Hamaide -- The 1980s / R. Craig Miller -- The 1990s / Marie-Laure Jousset -- The 2000s / Giovanni Odoni -- The real value is in the project / Giovanni Odoni, Claudio Luti
Dimensions
32 cm
Extent
399 pages
Isbn
9783836530859
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
  • 829423770
  • (OCoLC)829423770
Label
The culture of plastics, edited by Elisa Storace and Hans Werner Holzwarth ; with texts by Silvana Annicchiarico, Gillo Dorfles, Chantal Hamaide, Marie-Laure Jousset, R. Craig Miller, Giovanni Odoni, Franca Sozzani, Deyan Sudjic ; and interviews with Claudio Luti by Giulia Crivelli and Giovanni Odoni
Publication
Note
Translated from the Italian
Bar code
  • 31223102514420
  • 31223102514438
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The culture of plastics : introduction / Silvana Annicchiarico -- I love Kartell / Franca Sozzani -- A better work / Giulia Crivelli, Claudio Luti -- The 1950s / Gillo Dorfles -- The 1960s / Deyan Sudjic -- The 1970s / Chantal Hamaide -- The 1980s / R. Craig Miller -- The 1990s / Marie-Laure Jousset -- The 2000s / Giovanni Odoni -- The real value is in the project / Giovanni Odoni, Claudio Luti
Dimensions
32 cm
Extent
399 pages
Isbn
9783836530859
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
  • 829423770
  • (OCoLC)829423770

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