A child may regard toys and furniture as largely interchangeable objects in the serious work of play, but in this fascinating new study of their design history, these everyday objects are revealed as vehicles for society's attitudes towards learning. Essays to accompany the many and varied photographs have been written by leading childhood specialists, social historians, ethnologists, educationalists, and industrial designers: Lucy Bullivant, Mike Scaife, Linda Pollock, Eileen Adams, Gunter Beltzig, Ingeborg Weber ...
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A child may regard toys and furniture as largely interchangeable objects in the serious work of play, but in this fascinating new study of their design history, these everyday objects are revealed as vehicles for society's attitudes towards learning. Essays to accompany the many and varied photographs have been written by leading childhood specialists, social historians, ethnologists, educationalists, and industrial designers: Lucy Bullivant, Mike Scaife, Linda Pollock, Eileen Adams, Gunter Beltzig, Ingeborg Weber-Kellermann, Gerhard Kubik, Tina Wodiung and Sally Kevill-Davies. This unique volume, published to accompany a touring exhibition organized by the Vitra Design Museum in Switzerland, will prove to be of great interest to both design historians and educationalists.
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Add this copy of Kid Size: the Material World of Childhood to cart. $12.15, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Skira.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1750grams, ISBN: 9788881182541.
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