{"product_id":"models-from-the-past-for-the-future","title":"Models From the Past for the Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can’t design for the future without understanding the past. This idea underpins the new collection presentation at the Design Museum Gent. Founded in 1903, the museum has undergone a 4.5-year renovation and has now reopened, showcasing nearly 500 objects. To mark the occasion, two catalogues have been released: one extensive and in-depth, and a smaller volume highlighting 50 key pieces from the new collection presentation. Both are structured around five themes: imitation\/copy, comfort, migration, folding\/bending, and connections. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eModels from the Past for the Future\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, these themes are explored through essays by experts such as British design historian and curator Cat Rossi and Vienna based art historian and curator Sebastian Hackenschmidt, alongside a range of shorter visual contributions. In \u003cem\u003e50 Highlights\u003c\/em\u003e ISBN 9789059968189 the same themes provide the framework for a curated selection of the most significant objects in the collection presentation. Both catalogues are available separately, but also as a beautifully designed combo ISBN 9789059969308.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lannoo Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57533231071576,"sku":"9789059968158","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/models-from-the-past-for-the-future","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}