50 SHOES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Fifty Shoes That Changed the World
By:The Design Museum
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Conran Octopus Ltd
Format:Hardback
Pagination:112 pages, 200 colour photographs
Dimensions:202 x 152 mm, 386 grams
Country of Pub.:United Kingdom
Pub Date:05/10/2009
Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? "Fifty Shoes That Changed the World" imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 shoe designs that have made a substantial impact in the world of design today. From the 1863 Frye boot to Zaha Hadid's 2008 Melissa shoe, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.