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Scandtastic! (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Scandinavians are exceptionally gifted in design. They are world-famous for their inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between crafts and industrial production. The marriage of beautiful, organic forms with everyday functionality is one of the primary strengths of Scandinavian design and one of the reasons why Scandinavian creations are so cherished and sought after. This guide provides a detailed look at Scandinavian design from 1900 to the present day, with In-depth entries on featured designers and design-led companies, plus essays on the similarities and differences in approach between Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   11 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Scandtastic!, 19 Jan 2003 By A Customer This review is from: Scandinavian Design (Paperback) At last - a quality book about a neglected area of design. Charlotte and Peter Fiell have produced a fantastic guide to 20th century Scandinavian design which covers all areas of design - furniture, glass, ceramics etc and includes all major designers.Each entry includes a concise and well-written piece of biographical and analytical text( informative and at the same time just the right length to keep you interested) accompanied by superb colour photographs. The book also provides a brief history of Scandinavian design over the last century which highlights the differences and similarities in approach between each Scandinavian country.This is a book that can be read from cover to cover, dipped into or just enjoyed for its visual impact. I love everything about this book!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   Democratic objects, 4 Feb 2003 By  Robin Benson - See all my reviews          This review is from: Scandinavian Design (Paperback) Another one of those excellent Fiell/Taschen overviews on design. This time, a huge 704 page, beautifully designed and printed pictorial collection of the essence of Scandinavian creativity. Although it covers the obvious furniture, metalware, glass, textiles and ceramics it also considers commercial products from companies like Fiskars, Hasselblad, IKEA, Lego, Saab, Volvo and nicely, even a company like Kompan, a producer of childrens playground equipment that is sold worldwide. I think this one reason for the commercial and creative success of Scandinavian products, they believe that good, simple design should be applied to everything and be available to all, the introduction calls these products democratic objects. The book is a joy to look at. Each designer (or company with their logo) starts on a spread with a small head shot of the person, some text and the rest of the space, sometimes over several pages, devoted to photos. Interestingly with so many photos (more than 1600) many of which came from various sources, the colour values are very similar and they all blend together throughout the book. I think Taschen are to be congratulated on producing (yet again) a stunning looking book that covers the subject so well and anyone involved with craft creativity and design will be pleased to have a copy.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 2 customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews