Design as art
by Bruno Munari · first published 1971
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How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever. Bruno Munari was among the most inspirational designers of all time, described by Picasso as 'the new Leonardo'. Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children's books, advertising
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on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗I love that this article thinks the oracle has spoken, even though qualified designers disagree with Glaser. From Design as Art by Bruno Munari: > The designer of today re-establishes the long-lost contact between art and the public, between living people and art as a living things. Instead of pictures for the drawing-room,…
on “Design legend Milton Glaser: “Design has nothing to do with art”” ↗