The Language of Things: Design, Luxury, Fashion, Art: How We Are Seduced by the Objects Around Us

摘要

In The Language of Things Deyan Sudjic develops a series of fascinating and carefully crafted commentaries about the recent history of design, leading to a set of insightful and critical statements concerning its role in contemporary culture and society. The book's introduction, entitled 'A world drowning in objects', sets the scene for a rather gloomy view of contemporary consumer society. Yet simultaneously Sudjic's detailed and enticing discussions of design history draw the reader into an appreciation of this world and the objects it produces.