Designed in the Ussr: 1950-1989 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780714875576)

A fascinating glimpse into design behind the Iron Curtain, revealed through the products and graphics of everyday Soviet life. This captivating survey of Soviet design from 1950 to 1989 features more than 350 items from the Moscow Design Museum's unique collection. From children's toys, homewares, and fashion to posters, electronics, and space-race ephemera, each object reveals something of life in a planned economy during a fascinating time in Russia's history. Organized into three chapters - Citizen, State, and World - the book is a micro-to-macro tour of the functional, kitsch, politicized, and often avant-garde designs from this largely undocumented period.

Author: Moscow Design Museum
ISBN-10: 0714875570
ISBN-13: 9780714875576
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2018
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.10w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2018 pg. 94