Synopsis: Flammarion’s new series, Talk About, demystifies popular subjects, making them accessible and easy to …well, talk about!

Talk About Design breaks down the complexities of contemporary design. Structured into nine accessible and engaging chapters in which the styles, products and personalities that have and continue to shape today’s best design work are examined.

Starting with the basic question “What is design?”, this new guide defines the significant trends of each decade since the 1920s, a period felt to be the launch-pad for truly modern design. Thirty influential designers and their signature innovations are explored, their personal affinities and influences and how their work shaped the world of design. From the ubiquitous youthful iPod to the humble razor, and discussing the development of everyday objects such as Tupperware and the Bic™ pen, to the branding significance of Campbell’s Soup and IKEA, design is all around us. And this bright, colourful guide, rich with visual images and written in a readable, journalistic style, is the perfect way to familiarize oneself with something that pervades us on every level of our life…design.

A glossary of design-related terminology imparts essential information necessary to develop a well-rounded understanding of design. And an address book of today’s top design destinations and festivals provides ways in which the reader can further expand their knowledge of design. Talk About Design is a perfect introduction to the subject.

Also in the series…Talk About Contemporary Architecture.

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Hot Brands Verdict
We love this series, and Talk About Design in particular, with its fascinating facts about contemporary design. Starting with the basics about design, and then proceeding to examine the trends of each decade since the 1920s, it also introduces thirty influential designers and their innovations.

We loved the opportunity to explore your own design preferences through identifying the different styles of design.Full of stunning photography and fascinating facts about design in all its contexts Talk About Design will both intrigue and inspire.

In addition a very useful address book of the world’s most fascinating design museums and festivals makes this is a must-have book for anyone interested in design. We loved it! Highly Recommended!