Knife Fork Spoon
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Author: Ngo, Dung
Cutlery is an intimate part of our daily lives. In this compendium of over 500 designs—the often-overlooked artistry of flatware takes centre stage, revealing how designers reinvented these humble items in response to new materials, social change and evolving aesthetics. Organized chronologically,Knife Fork Spoon presents iconic flatware by designers such as Josef Hoffmann, Russel Wright, Gio Ponti and Isamu Noguchi, as well as designs from Europe, USA, Japan and beyond. In addition to the standard table sets, the book also includes innovative flatware for children, airline and travel, and accessible designs for those with limited dexterity. The last chapter includes new flatware commissioned specifically for this book, produced using 3D printing, which is revolutionizing how cutlery is designed and produced. By tracing pivotal historical moments alongside forward-thinking designs, Knife Fork Spoon invites readers to discover a new appreciation for these familiar objects.
Artists and designers include: Carl Aubock, Mattia Bonetti, Achille Castiglioni, Zaha Hadid, Arne Jacobsen, Misha Kahn, Minjae Kim, Enzo Mari, Nifemi Marcus-Bello, Isamu Noguchi, Gio Ponti, Carl Pott, Andrée Putman, Jacqueline Rabun, Carlo Scarpa, Philippe Starck, Katie Stout, Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube, Robert Venturi & Denise Scott-Brown, Tapio Wirkkala, David Wiseman, Russel Wright and many more.
ISBN 9781947359147. August Editions. hb. 400 pages. 600 colour ills. 25.4 x 20.3 cm.
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Cutlery is an intimate part of our daily lives. In this compendium of over 500 designs—the often-overlooked artistry of flatware takes centre stage, revealing how designers reinvented these humble items in response to new materials, social change and evolving aesthetics. Organized chronologically,Knife Fork Spoon presents iconic flatware by designers such as Josef Hoffmann, Russel Wright, Gio Ponti and Isamu Noguchi, as well as designs from Europe, USA, Japan and beyond. In addition to the standard table sets, the book also includes innovative flatware for children, airline and travel, and accessible designs for those with limited dexterity. The last chapter includes new flatware commissioned specifically for this book, produced using 3D printing, which is revolutionizing how cutlery is designed and produced. By tracing pivotal historical moments alongside forward-thinking designs, Knife Fork Spoon invites readers to discover a new appreciation for these familiar objects.
Artists and designers include: Carl Aubock, Mattia Bonetti, Achille Castiglioni, Zaha Hadid, Arne Jacobsen, Misha Kahn, Minjae Kim, Enzo Mari, Nifemi Marcus-Bello, Isamu Noguchi, Gio Ponti, Carl Pott, Andrée Putman, Jacqueline Rabun, Carlo Scarpa, Philippe Starck, Katie Stout, Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube, Robert Venturi & Denise Scott-Brown, Tapio Wirkkala, David Wiseman, Russel Wright and many more.
ISBN 9781947359147. August Editions. hb. 400 pages. 600 colour ills. 25.4 x 20.3 cm.
not yet published