Street Furniture Design: Contesting Modernism in Post-War Britain by Eleanor...

Name: Street Furniture Design: Contesting Modernism in Post-War Britain by Eleanor...
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore the fascinating evolution of street furniture design in post-war Britain with Eleanor Herring's seminal study. This book delves into how everyday urban objects like lampposts, post boxes, and signage became battlegrounds for competing ideas of modern design and community identity. Herring uncovers the tension between governmental pushes for standardized modern aesthetics and the innate conservatism of local communities, revealing how these objects reflected deeper anxieties about class, taste, and power. Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews with prominent figures in urban design such as Margaret Calvert and Kenneth Grange, Herring provides a unique perspective on the design and social impact of Britain's street furniture. Product Summary: Street Furniture Design (Contesting Modernism in Post-War Britain) by Eleanor Herring, published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2016. This hardcover book features illustrations and is written in English. Key dimensions include a width of 156 mm and a height of 234 mm. ISBN: 9781474245616.