Fiell, Peter

Mackintosh was one of the early pioneers of modern architecture and design. His work constitutes an important link between the movement in Britain towards artistic reform and the Modern Movement on the continent.

This text is a comprehensive journey through the shapes and colours, forms and functions of design history in the 20th century. It contains an A-Z of designers and design schools, which builds into a complete picture of contemporary living.

Work by 100 of today's most forward-thinking designers have been selected for this guide. The A-Z listings include images of work and each designer's answer to the question: What is your vision for the future of design?

Trained at the Royal College of Art in London where he was a contemporary of David Mellor, Robert Welch was one of the leading British designers of the 20th century. Lavishly illustrated with exclusive material from the Robert Welch Archive, including working sketches and rare archive photography...