Bøger af Aric Chen

The Designs of the Year awards and exhibition, now in its eleventh year, is an annual review of the most innovative and thought-provoking projects in contemporary design. Introduced by Deyan Sudjic and Aric Chen, this catalogue brings together all the shortlisted projects. It is a snapshot of the most exciting things happening in design right now.

Twentieth-century Brazilian furniture design is perhaps the last great largely unknown tradition of modernism, characterized by rich and sensually textured hardwoods and an ingenuity, grace, and simplicity that exemplify the national character of brasiliadade. With well over 400 historic images and new photography, Brazil Modern: The Rediscovery of Twentieth-Century Brazilian Furniture surveys the history and legacy of this innovative design tradition. Featuring the work of the titans of Brazilian design—Lina Bo Bardi, Oscar Niemeyer, Joaquim Tenreiro, and Sergio Rodrigues—as well as numerous designers whose work and reputations only recently reached foreign shores, Brazil Modern is the first comprehensive guide to this untapped vein of modernist design.

International survey of 100 of the world's best contemporary interior design projects, chosen by 10 design world leaders.