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VIA Design 3.0. 1979-2009 : 30 ans de création de mobilier

9782844264343 €29.90

Summary

An exceptional book about the history of design !
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of VIA association (Valorisation de l'innovation dans l'ameublement = Promotion of innovation in furniture) the Centre Pompidou put on an special show of about forty prototypes selected among the most representative pieces of French design.

Description

The book goes back over the 30 years of operation during which the association has been building a network that would gather the biggest names in design as well as bright young talented artists. It includes a chronological review of the main projects supported by the VIA, a thematic analysis on the role played by the association in the history of French and global design, and several essays on the present and the prospects of design.