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Chronicling the roots of Silicon Valley's impact on global contemporary design from the 1960s to the present day

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"Explores the idea that California has pioneered tools of personal liberation - from LSD to surfboards and iPhones... Ambitious... Californian products have influenced contemporary life across the globe to such an extent that in some ways we are all now Californians. Put simply, 'Designed in California' is the new 'Made in Italy'."—MrsD-Daily.com

"An illustrated book that would look chic on any California coffee table, yet one that packs an impressive heft with five original essays by design scholars and practioners."—New Scientist

California

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    A Paperback / softback by Justin McGuirk, Brendan McGetrick

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      Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 24/05/2017
      ISBN13: 9780714874234, 978-0714874234
      ISBN10: 071487423X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Chronicling the roots of Silicon Valley's impact on global contemporary design from the 1960s to the present day

      Trade Review

      "Explores the idea that California has pioneered tools of personal liberation - from LSD to surfboards and iPhones... Ambitious... Californian products have influenced contemporary life across the globe to such an extent that in some ways we are all now Californians. Put simply, 'Designed in California' is the new 'Made in Italy'."—MrsD-Daily.com

      "An illustrated book that would look chic on any California coffee table, yet one that packs an impressive heft with five original essays by design scholars and practioners."—New Scientist

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