British Modern: Graphic Design Between the Wars

by Steven Heller and Louise Fili

Book Overview

Britain, though slow to adopt modern design, did embrace it passionately. Every aspect of British life in the '20s and '30s is displayed in this compendium of highly stylised British art deco graphic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811813118
• ISBN13: 9780811813112
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

All it needs to be

This book is all it needs to be: a big, varied collection of British graphic design from the 20s, 30s, and early 40s. There is enough work here that I believe anyone could pick this book up and find *something* inspiring enough to warrant the $8 (used) spent.

Deco Lovers Delight

Anyone who collects or has an interest in Art Deco must own a copy of this collectible book. In fact, you'll love the artwork so much, you may want to order two copies. A friend told me he pulled his first copy apart and framed some of the ads for decoration -- a great idea. The smaller size of some of the artwork makes it perfect for displaying two or three different designs in a frame, separated by matting. (Hint: Have the mats cut in deco style.) Hmmm . . . I may copy that idea! You will love this book.