Herman Miller : the purpose of design

Format:
book
Title:
Herman Miller : the purpose of design
Author:
Berry, John R.
Year:
2009
Language:
English
Publisher:
New York, N.Y. : Rizzoli, 2009
Description:
Xi, 260 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 cm.
Note:
Previous ed.: London: Thames & Hudson, 2005.
Call number:
PENTA.770.6 BERR 09 (PENTA)
ISBN:
9780847832651
0847832651
Subject:
Herman Miller, Inc. History
Furniture design History
Industrial design History
Summary:
Foreword / by Eames Demetrios -- Introduction / by John R. Berry -- Timeline -- 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 Rober Probst -- 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 -- The design of Herman Miller for the home -- The creation of the creative office -- Embody -- Conclusion. Things to learn from Herman Miller.
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