Taste: The Secret Meaning of Things by Stephen Bayley (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Taste by Stephen Bayley Design-guru Stephen Bayley approaches the topic of "taste" with typical wit, drawing on his expertise in a number of fields from fashion to food. This is a new edition of his classic book, brought into the new millennium by Bayleys critique of modern design. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How do we define taste? The only certainty is that it shifts and changes - sometimes abruptly. With the explosion of vulgar consumerism in the mid-19th century, the Victorians seized upon the notion of good taste as a way of codifying middle-class mores. A century later, to talk about taste had become almost taboo, since judgments made about dress, manners, food and art can often be painfully revealing. And today? When this classic text was first published in 1991, Stephen Bayley illuminated the nuances and niceties of our mercurial understanding of taste. In this new edition, he ranges far and wide to bring us exquisitely up to date. AUTHOR: Stephen Bayley is an author, critic, columnist, consultant, broadcaster, curator and founding director of the influential Design Museum in London. Over the past thirty years his writing has changed the way the world thinks about design. He is the author of Death Drive, one the most talked about books of 2016. SELLING POINTS: . Design-guru Stephen Bayley approaches the thorny and sometimes elitist topic of taste with typical wit, drawing on his expertise in a number of fields from fashion to food . A new edition of a classic book, brought into the new millennia by Bayleys concise critique of modern design 100 colour and b/w illustrations Notes A new edition of the a classic book. An updated, concise critique of modern design from one of the big influential names in design and curator of the Design Museum in London. Author Biography Stephen Bayley is an author, critic, columnist, consultant, broadcaster, curator and founding director of the influential Design Museum in London. Over the past thirty years his writing has changed the way the world thinks about design. He is the author of Death Drive, one the most talked about books of 2016. Long Description *Design-guru Stephen Bayley approaches the thorny and sometimes elitist topic of taste with typical wit, drawing on his expertise in a number of fields from fashion to food*A new edition of a classic book, brought into the new millennia by Bayleys concise critique of modern designHow do we define taste? The only certainty is that it shifts and changes - sometimes abruptly. With the explosion of vulgar consumerism in the mid-nineteenth century, the Victorians seized upon the notion of good taste as a way of codifying middle-class mores. A century later, to talk about taste had become almost taboo, since judgments made about dress, manners, food and art can often be painfully revealing. And today? When this classic text was first published in 1991, Stephen Bayley illuminated the nuances and niceties of our mercurial understanding of taste. In this new edition, he ranges far and wide to bring us exquisitely up to date. Details ISBN1911422065 Author Stephen Bayley Publisher Circa Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 1911422065 ISBN-13 9781911422068 Format Hardcover Imprint Circa Press Subtitle The Secret Meaning of Things Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 701.17 Media Book Pages 288 Short Title Taste Language English Illustrations 90 Illustrations, color UK Release Date 2017-10-25 Publication Date 2017-10-25 AU Release Date 2017-10-25 NZ Release Date 2017-10-25 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:150105492;

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