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Interior design and identity / edited by Susie McKellar and Penny Sparke.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Studies in design
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Interior decoration--History.
- Interior decoration.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 218 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2004.
- Summary:
- This chronologically arranged set of case studies looks at how interior design has constantly redefined itself as a manifestation of culture, from the eighteenth-century to the present day. The book looks at the amateur activities of female "home makers" in search of creative outlets and married couples seeking to modernize their homes as well as the contributions of early professional (female) "interior decorators," and later, (male) "interior designers." It also considers the more anonymous role of commercial enterprises, such as hairdressing salons, cruise ships or modern offices. Issues relating to interiority, gender, and the relationship of the public sphere are also considered opening up a new level of design historical enquiry.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0719067286
- 0719067294
- OCLC:
- 56810630
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