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- A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of children's product and furniture design from Bauhaus to todayDesign for Children, a must-have book for all style-conscious and design-savvy readers, documents the evolution of design for babies, toddlers, and beyond.
- About the Author: Kimberlie Birks is a New York-based design writer and editor.
- 536 Pages
- Art, Decorative Arts
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About the Book
A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of children's product and furniture design from Bauhaus to todayBook Synopsis
A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of children's product and furniture design from Bauhaus to today
Design for Children, a must-have book for all style-conscious and design-savvy readers, documents the evolution of design for babies, toddlers, and beyond. The book spotlights more than 450 beautiful, creative, stylish, and clever examples of designs created exclusively for kids - from toys, furniture, and tableware, to textiles, lights, and vehicles.
Contemporary superstars and twentieth-century masters, including Philippe Starck, Nendo, Marc Newson, Piero Lissoni, Kengo Kuma, and Marcel Wanders, are showcased.
Review Quotes
"For older, design-savvy and style-conscious kids or those interested in product, lighting and furniture design."--City Kids
"At a time when the market for well-made, innovative objects for children is undergoing a transformative, and global explosion, Design for Children documents the evolution of craftsmanship, exceptional production and modern aesthetics throughout this increasingly important field of design."--AbsolutelyMama.co.uk
"Catalogues 450 of the most enduring designs created exclusively for children."--Western Living Magazine
"Elegant, radical, fun: Children's toys that even adults will cherish."--CNN Style
"Design for Children outlines the history of children's design through seven categories: Play, Ride, Learn, Eat, Create, Sit, and Sleep. By spotlighting more than 450 designs created exclusively for children (toys, furniture, tableware, textiles, lights, vehicles, and more) this book thoroughly explores the benefit of thoughtful child-centric design."--Metropolis Online
"A 536-page history lesson on child-oriented design... Preserve[s] the timeless designs of yesteryear and promote[s] the quality ones that still exist today."--Cool Hunting
"Gorgeous."--Fortune
"[A] vibrant compendium."--Financial Times
"Oodles of creations... Should excite design-conscious parents."--Totally Dublin (Ireland)
"This book is a perfect reminder of the joy of the season, featuring more than 450 of the most creative and clever designs for kids. With toys dating back nearly a century, the book is bound to bring back childhood memories."--Azure Magazine Online
"Everything wonderful designed for kids over the past 100 years, in a book one can't help but wish were a catalog."--Curbed
"A delightful encyclopedia of childhood toys and objects that shaped us. Props for including non-Western toys."--Quartz
About the Author
Kimberlie Birks is a New York-based design writer and editor. Born in Montreal, she studied art history at Brown University and design criticism at the School of Visual Arts, where she wrote a graduate thesis on playground design. Her writing has featured in Dwell, Domus, Metropolis, and Azure.