Legends of the Open Road The History, Technology and Future of Automobile Design

Name: Legends of the Open Road The History, Technology and Future of Automobile Design
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ISBN: 9788861300668

ISBN-10: 8861300669

ISBN-13: 9788861300668

Edition: 2007

Authors: Gabriella Belli, Garbriella Belli

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Throughout the 20th century, the automobile industry has become a symbol of modernity. These twenty-first century prototypes–such as the Volkswagen Beetle, the Fiat 500, the great sports cars designed by Pininfarina for Ferrari, and the Mini Minor by Issigonis–all had a mix of design and technological innovation that made them marvels of contemporary life. This catalog illustrates the creative life of the most prestigious European and American car manufacturers in history. An in-depth examination of their design process and technological innovations offers an unprecedented look into the well-known names of the automobile age, as well as some of the world’s rarest models. From the creative…

Book details

List price: $100.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Skira Editore
Publication date: 11/13/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 560
Size: 9.50" wide x 11.50" long x 2.25" tall
Weight: 6.380
Language: English



Art and Design



Mitomacchina and Other Myths



My Dream Cars



The History of a Legend


History Belongs to the Winners



Car Design from the Origins to the 1940s. From Benz to Cisitalia, and from the Carriage to the Integral Form



Design from the 'Reconstruction' to the Oil Crisis of 1973



'Tomorrow, Tomorrow'



Points of View


Three 'Codes' to Decipher 50 Years of Design by Giorgetto Giugiaro



The Designer's Point of View



Speak to Me, o Screen, of Isotta the Star ...



Words Words Words



Powering the Car of Tomorrow



Cars and Cities



From the Tricycle to Design


The Product


The Bare Necessities


European Design: the 1930s


Saloons


Roadsters


Coupes


Transport for the Masses


Multi-purpose Vehicles


The Creative Process


Aerodynamic Research up to the 1950s


Concept Cars


Extreme Sports Cars


Innovation and Engineering


The Energy of Yesterday and Tomorrow


Young Designers: Proposals for the Future


Summary of Items


The Protagonists