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  Industrial design transformed furniture by creating it as more modern, utilitarian, and mass producible. The movement had been inspired by designers like Raymond Loewy, Gilbert Rohde, and Russel Wright. Loewy introduced modern and sleek designs, Rohde developed modular furniture, and Wright focused on affordable, trendy furniture items for the house. New materials like plywood, tubular steel, and plastics made furniture lighter, cheaper, and easier to mass-produce. This shift allowed more people to own attractive, useful furnishings, which would later influence later modern designs.  Art Deco, which was born during the 1920s, was opulent, flashy in form, and sumptuous in material.                              Industrial Design Dinnerware                                         ...

The reading this week talked about the emergence of modernism. It covers the history of modern design in the early 20th century and discusses major movements and figures that defined different furniture and architecture. The chapter talks about how they moved away from conventional ways, embracing simplicity, functionality, and new material. Franco Modernism traces the influence of the French designers by taking the forefront of the movement with a major emphasis on innovation and industrial material.                    Frank Lloyd Wright Open Office                            Modern Open Office Design Nordic modernism highlights how the Scandinavian designers, who were shaped by functionalism, prioritized craftsmanship, natural forms, and functionality, and thus developed a unique and people-focused style for modern design. British modernism, which combined ...