DDR-Design: East German Design = Design de la RDA 1949-1989

Ulrich, Ralf (introduction) & Ernst Helder (photographs)

ISBN 10: 3822832162 / ISBN 13: 9783822832165

Published by Köln etc. : Taschen, 2001

About this Item

Softcover flexiband, decorated endpapers, illustrated with numerous (full page) photographs in colour, 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 369541-XN4

Bibliographic Details

• Title: DDR-Design: East German Design = Design de la RDA 1949-1989
• Publisher: Köln etc. : Taschen
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3822832162
• ISBN 13: 9783822832165
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

<div>This eccentric collection of goods features East German consumer products daringly acquired before the breaking down of the wall. From foodstuffs to household appliances, East German packaging and product design--sober yet slightly kitsch--reveals a little-known side of German popular history.</div>

About the Author

Ernst Hedler was born in 1952 and studied photo-graphic sciences in Cologne. He did audio-visual work and ad photography for agencies before setting up his own advertising studio in 1985 in Selb.