Design: A Concise History (Concise History Series) [Paperback]

`If you're not sure whether Achille Castiglione is a racing driver or one of the 20th century's greatest designers, then this is for you'
--The Guardian

Aiming to place design developments in their broader context, this text describes the history of design from its emergence as a separate discipline around 1750 to the present. Arranged chronologically, and with colour-coded pages for ease of reference, the book includes time-lines and designers' biographies, as well as feature spreads on notable designers and companies. There is also a detailed list of major design museums and collections.

Thomas Hauffe studied at the University of Bochum, where he wrote a thesis on the New German Design movement of the 1980s. He now works as an editor of books on art and art history.