The 60s: The Plastic Age

By Julia Bigham

20th Century Design documents the evolution of design and technology throughout the century. The series charts the explosive effects of art, everyday life, politics, and the new technologies of the time on the development and progression of design. Also enjoy our companion series 20th Century Fashion (pg.56), which documents the evolution of clothing from the 1900s to 1990s.The evolution of design looks at the Cuban missile crisis and landing on the Moon. Learn about design classics, like the E-type Jaguar and the miniskirt, and designers, such as Verner Panton and Minoru Yamasaki. Discover the technologies of the time, such as phototypesetting and the float-glass process.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836827082
• ISBN13: 9780836827088
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.5" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7