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Thе first edition οf thіѕ major survey οn interior design bу John Pile won thе 2001 ASID (American Society οf Interior Designers) Culture Foundation/Joel Polsky Prize. Now thіѕ ordinary history hаѕ bееn updated tο reflect greater coverage οf non-Western design, аѕ well аѕ vernacular аnd housing interiors. A deeper exploration οf sustainable design аnd a CD-ROM wіth аn interactive presentation οf periods аnd styles mаkеѕ thіѕ thе mοѕt noteworthy text void…. More >>
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History of Interior Design is great. I study interior design and, without John Pile’s books, this wide-ranging subject would have been far more difficult. Studying the subject “history of interior design” would have been such a struggle for me without having this book at my side. I just couldn’t find all I needed on the internet. Apart from the high quality paper and excellent images, John Pile has a writing style that gets his point across very clearly. That makes for rapid reading and faster absorption of information.
Rating: 5 / 5
WOW! beautifully organized and articulated. thoughtful and well-rounded discussion of the variation and evolution of interior design. it was purchased to use as a course resource (on 20th century American consumer culture), but am now tempted to buy my OWN copy.
Rating: 5 / 5
If you’re bored with historical overviews of a discipline, you’re in for a surprise. Pile brings interior design to life with vibrant examples, wonderful background detail, and the kind of information that will help you understand this arena with much more depth.
Rating: 5 / 5
It’s a very interesting book, it offers a vew over design from ancient times to ower days. We can follow the developement of design over time. The book is recomended especialy for professional designers.
Rating: 5 / 5
I really do enjoy the book except that on some important topics in the class I am taking with this book there is little information. Nonetheless on the topics it greatly expands upon the book shows impressive and accurate knowledge. The pictures also aid in examples and are for the msot part the best picture examples that any book could offer.
Rating: 5 / 5