{"product_id":"designing-dynamism","title":"Designing Dynamism","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe textiles of the Kuba kingdom\n(now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), represent the most intact and cohesive\ntradition in the region, and are exceptional for their artistic calibre,\ngraphic sophistication, and complexity of style. The written story of Kuba\ncloth begins with encounters in the early 16th century between the coastal Congo\nkingdoms and European explorers who were impressed by the elegance and\nintricacy of Congo weaving. In the early 20th century the Kuba improvisational\nabstract aesthetic captivated the Western avant-garde, influencing fashion,\nfabric design, and the decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to presenting full\ncolour plates of up to 50 pieces, \u003ci\u003eDesigning Dynamism\u003c\/i\u003e features\nillustrations of modern European textiles, contemporary woven Wesley Mancini fabrics, a main essay on Kuba design and its influence on modern and contemporary designers and an essay by Stephen Burks, the only African American to have won the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design\nAward in Product Design. A brief illustrated section focuses on the raised embroidery technique in detail\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"D Giles Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56399431369048,"sku":"9781913875893","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781913875893.jpg?v=1778052674","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/designing-dynamism","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}