Philippe Starck
By: Cristina Morozzi ; [with the contribution of Chiara Giudice, Anna Mainoli ; editing, Arianna Bassi, Silvia Russo ; English translation, Sylvia Adrian Notini]
Contributors: Starck, Philippe, 1949- designer; Giudice, Chiara, contributor; Mainoli, Anna, contributor; Bassi, Arianna, editor; Russo, Silvia, editor; Notini, Sylvia Adrian, translator
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Minimum design; Minimum design
Publisher: Alinari 24 ORE
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Milan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
ISBN-13: 9788866480303
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; Design
Description: Philippe Starck is one of the world's most prolific and famous designers. Well known for his luxurious hotels and restaurants, he is equally celebrated for his inspirational reworkings of everyday household items. Whether it be his iconic lemon squeezer, dubbed the 'Juicy Salif', or his colourful stylized toothbrushes, Stark's works are some of the earliest examples of 'democratic design'. This idea, that exceptional products should not be exclusive and elite, but be accessible and affordable, would eventually revolutionise modern design. Starck has worked privately for French president Francois Mitterand, decorating a suite in the Palais d'Elysee in Paris in 1982. He has designed products for a number of internationally renowned organisations including Microsoft, Lacie, Eurostar, Alessi and Fossil. Published in the same style as the successful 'Minimum Architects' series, the 'Minimum Design' series includes books about the major figures in the field of design, creators of objects that have become a part of our daily lives. The lamp on our desk, the chair we are sitting on or the glasses we are wearing have a genius behind to be discovered. These volumes will introduce in a practical manner the personalities and the works of the world's major designers by way of an historical-critical introduction to the work and life of each individual designer. An accurate selection of the designer's most famous objects arranged in chronological order and a critique of his or her work summariing the most significant reviews published in magazines and newspapers will complete the subject.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 119).
Table of contents: title: Philippe Starck; title: Seductive design; title: Catalogue of objects; title: The objects; title: Interview; title: Critique; title: Selected references.