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  The Language of Things: Design, Luxury, Fashion, Art: How We are Seduced by the Objects Around Us (Paperback) By (author) Deyan Sudjic

  

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  Short Description for The Language of ThingsWe live in a world drowning in objects. But what do they tell us about ourselves? From the opulent excesses of the catwalk, or the technical brilliance of a laptop computer, to the subtle refinement of a desk lamp, this title shows how we can be manipulated and seduced by our possessions.
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  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Published: 27 August 2009
  • Format: Paperback 224 pages
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  • Categories: Product Design | Architectural Structure & Design | Material Culture
  • ISBN 13: 9780141031170 ISBN 10: 0141031174
  • Sales rank: 15,210

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Full description for The Language of Things

• We live in a world drowning in objects. But what do they tell us about ourselves? In "The Language of Things", Design Museum Director, Deyan Sudjic charts our relationship - both innocent and knowing - with all things designed. From the opulent excesses of the catwalk, or the technical brilliance of a laptop computer, to the subtle refinement of a desk lamp, he shows how we can be manipulated and seduced by our possessions. Brilliant and courageous, "The Language of Things" defines the visual vocabulary of our time and gives us a powerful new way of seeing the world. With up to 100 colour illustrations throughout, this book itself is both a provocative and beautiful thing.