Dorothea Gundtoft Bücher

Was steckt hinter der nicht enden wollenden Popularität nordischen Designs? Was charakterisiert nordisches Design heute? Und welche jungen Talente sollte man unbedingt im Auge behalten? Dieses Buch zeigt den großen Einfluss zeitgenössischen nordischen Designs auf Inneneinrichtung, Möbel- und Produktdesign. Klima und Landschaft der Region führten zu einer Gestaltungstradition, die sich an Zweckmäßigkeit und Haltbarkeit orientiert und zugleich einen Fokus auf nachhaltige Produktionsverfahren setzt. Einfachheit, ein Auge fürs Detail und qualitativ hochwertige Materialien sind die Merkmale, für die nordisches Design seit Langem steht. In kurzen Interviews werden fünfzig aufstrebende Designer aus Schweden, Norwegen, Dänemark, Finnland und Island vorgestellt, ergänzt und kommentiert durch Kurzbiografien einiger alter Meister skandinavischen Designs und international bekannte Blogger, Journalisten und Redakteure – allesamt Anhänger des Neuen Nordischen Designs. - Interviews mit fünfzig zeitgenössischen Designern - Etablierte Marken wie Hay, Muuto und Normann Copenhagen stehen neben Newcomern wie John Astbury oder Vera & Kyte

A fresh take on the top contemporary Nordic designers, sure to inspire fans and curators of minimalist design Contemporary Nordic designers are known for their serene, minimal aesthetic and innovative approach to creating pieces of simplistic elegance, from austere lighting designs meant to reflect the quality of light in the northern hemisphere to clean, modern furniture decorating the homes of the region’s most stylish residents. New Nordic Design is not only a comprehensive guide to Nordic designers practicing today but also a source of minimalist inspiration. Profiles of ten influential Nordic designers complement illustrated profiles of fifty contemporary interior and product designers alongside interviews conducted by Dorothea Gundtoft. In addition, interviews with twenty international commentators place their work in a global context.

A publication that heralds a new movement in fashion the arrival of Scandinavian designers onto the world scene. It features over 50 notable fashion designers from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland.

This stylish and inspirational sourcebook celebrates the Nordic lifestyle that has taken the rest of the world by storm Real Nordic Living celebrates the impact that Scandinavian culture has had internationally on art, design, fashion, food, and interiors, while seeking out the creatives and tastemakers who are bringing this covetable lifestyle to the general public. The book is divided into five themed chapters: Art and Artists, Design, Food and Drink, Fashion, and Travel and features interviews with designers, artisans, restaurateurs, and bloggers, who share their insider knowledge on the best products, brands, trends, and locations that embrace the Nordic lifestyle. Including profiles of more than 100 designers, this book is essential reading for the young and stylish, and anyone for whom Scandinavian living is a dream and aspiration.

Boka presenterer 70 designere og designkjennere fra Norge, Sverige, Danmark Finland og Island. Felles for dem alle er at de har et lidenskapelig forhold til nordisk design – en stil som har stor internasjonal appell. Både nykommere og mer etablerte designere og designkommentatorer er representerte. Boka inneholder mer enn 200 fotografier av den mest relevante og banebrytende designen fra Norden de siste tiårene. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS.