Herman Miller
Herman Miller: the purpose of design John Berry
Publisher: New York, NY : Rizzoli, 2004.
ISBN: 0847826546
DDC: 745.4
LCC: TT196
Edition: (hbk.)
Book Data
Library: University of Hong Kong
Last Loaded: 03/26/2008
MARC Timestamp: 02/08/2005
Control Number Org.: OCoLC
Control Number: ocm57419723
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100 1 $aBerry, John.
245 10 $aHerman Miller :$bthe purpose of design /$cJohn R.
Berry.
260 $aNew York, NY :$bRizzoli,$c2004.
300 $axi 242 p. :$bill. ;$c31 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 1 $a"At Herman Miller, design is both the means and
the end. Presenting fourteen carefully chosen case studies,
John Berry explores the unique symbiosis of business and
design that both informed the company's ethos and ensured
its success. A definitive history of the powerful
contributions of Herman Miller since its founding. Herman
Miller: The Purpose of Design features the legendary designs
of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde, Bill
Stumpf, Don Chadwick, Ayse Birsel, and Studio 7.5."--BOOK
JACKET.
650 0 $aFurniture design$zUnited States.
650 0 $aDesign, Industrial$zUnited States.
610 20 $aHerman Miller, Inc.$xHistory.
970 11 $tForeword$cSteve Hamp$fHamp, Steve
970 11 $tIntroduction$cJohn Berry$fBerry, John$p1
970 11 $lCh. 1$tA new scheme of living : Gilbert Rohde$p44
970 11 $lCh. 2$tDesigning a company : George Nelson$p58
970 11 $lCh. 3$tNew materials and processes : Charles and
Ray Eames$p78
970 11 $lCh. 4$tA design for participation : the Scanlon
plan$p108
970 11 $lCh. 5$tWhite-collar workers : action office and
Robert Propst$p114
970 11 $lCh. 6$tErgonomics : Bill Stumpf$p128
970 11 $lCh. 7$tWords, actions, policies$p136
970 11 $lCh. 8$tFacility management : F. M. I.$p156
970 11 $lCh. 9$tMetaform : universal design$p162
970 11 $lCh. 10$tMiller SQA : simple, quick,
affordable$p172
970 11 $lCh. 11$tThe design yard$p182
970 11 $lCh. 12$tAeron : Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick$p198
970 11 $lCh. 13$tKnowledge work : resolve$p206
970 11 $lCh. 14$tMirra : Studio 7.5$p220
970 11 $lCh. 15$tConclusion : things to learn from Herman
Miller$p231
993 01 $ett