New Scandinavian design
In New Scandinavian design, design journalist Katherine E. Nelson pairs with designer Raul Cabra to produce a comprehensive survey of cutting-edge Scandinavian design, delving deep and taking a critical look at the exciting contemporary work from the northern countries. Central to the endeavour was the question posed to hundreds of designers, curators, policy makers and entrepreneurs: is there still such a thing as Scandinavian design? Featuring examples of contemporary furniture, housewares, textiles, consumer electronics and lighting
History
272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
9780811840408, 0811840409
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Foreword / by Christopher Mount
Introduction: The new Scandinavians
Nordic Embassy Complex
I. Democracy
Stefan Ytterborn: Marketing the Scandinavian lifestyle
Sweden
IKEA/PS
II. Honesty
Gudmundur Oddur Magnússon: Nature and identity
Norway
Norway's gas stations
III. Poetry
Kropsholder: Gender and tradition
Iceland
Iceland's blue lagoon
IV. Innovation
Anna-Maija Ylimaula: Technology and democracy
Finland
Finland's Arabianranta
V. Craft
Widar Halén: The myths of Scandinavian design
Denmark
Denmark's Øresund Bridge
Visual index by country
Index of designers by country
Subject index
Selected bibliography
Photography and design credits
Acknowledgments