Serious Play: Design In Mid-Century America DKNG turning a quick-read pocket guide

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Serious Play: Design In Mid-Century America DKNG turning a quick-read pocket guideThis spirited volume shows how postwar designers embraced whimsy and eclecticism in their work, exploring playfulness as an essential construct of modernity. Following World War II, Americans began accumulating more and more goods, spurring a transformation in the field of interior decoration. Storage walls became ubiquitous, often serving as a homes centerpiece. Designers such as Alexander Girard encouraged homeowners to populate their new shelving