Car Design Europe: Myths, Brands, People (English, German and French Edition)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 383279459X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 392 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-13 |
| Language | : | German, English, French |
DESCRIPTION:
"A whirlwind history of European automotive design" according to Jon Warshawsky. 'Car Design Europe' starts in earnest with the designs of the 1920s -- the period when car makers moved beyond the purely functional -- and continues through recent efforts such as the Audi A7 and revised 2011 VW Beetle. It does this in three languages in under A whirlwind history of European automotive design Jon Warshawsky 'Car Design Europe' starts in earnest with the designs of the 1920s -- the period when car makers moved beyond the purely functional -- and continues through recent efforts such as the Audi A7 and revised 2011 VW Beetle. It does this in three languages in under 400 pages, meaning it packs a lot of text and photos into a relatively small sp. 00 pages, meaning it packs a lot of text and photos into a relatively small sp. C. Hill said Very Comprehensive Study - Highly Recommended. "Car Design Europe" is a fascinating and well researched look into the history and evolution of European automobile production. Having spent a lot of time in England on business, I was fortunate to make friends with a car collector that delighted in showing a "Yank" what set a finely made classic European car apart from an American car of . xpagalejandro said Book review. Very good book, excellent impression.May be the comments about the different sections are too shortSome important mistakes, for example, considererer the Fiat as the first design with cross forward engine, actually it was Mini
"A tour de force through the world of European car manufacturers" Bolero Men"A cornucopia of classics" Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Paolo Tumminelli is the Professor of Design Concepts at the Köln International School of Design. This is his fourth book with teNeues.
Cars have been used as modes of transport, status symbols and design objects since they were first introduced by Karl Benz's "Motorwagen" in 1885. Discover how European car design shaped global culture from the 1930s to the present day with Car Design Europe, the first in a series on world automotive history. This luxury book is nothing less than a sophisticated tribute to Europe's complicated heritage of automobile design and history. You won't be able to stop leafing through the pages as you learn about the key technological and commercial breakthroughs of the last century while enjoying the stunning photography of history's most lauded designers, entrepreneurs drivers and--of course, car models from leading European brands from throughout the years.