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Herman Miller : the purpose of design
Title:
Herman Miller : the purpose of design
Author:
Berry, John R.
ISBN:
9780847826544
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Rizzoli, 2004
Physical Description:
xi, 242 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
A new scheme of living : Gilbert Rohde -- Designing a company: George Nelson -- New materials and processes : Charles and Ray Eames -- A design for participation : the scanlon plan -- White-collar workers : action office and Robert Propst -- Ergonomics : Bill Stumpf -- Words, actions, policies -- Facility management : F.M.I. -- Metaform : universal design -- Miller SQA : simple, quick, affordable -- The design yard -- Aeron : Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick -- Knowledge work: resolve -- Mirra : studio 7.5 -- Conclusion : things to learn from Herman Miller.
Subject:
Herman Miller, Inc -- History
Furniture design -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Industrial design -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Meubles -- Design
Design