Designed in the USSR: 1950-1989

by Phaidon

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A fascinating glimpse into design behind the Iron Curtain, revealed through the products and graphics of everyday Soviet life

This captivating survey of Soviet design from 1950 to 1989 features more than 350 items from the Moscow Design Museum's unique collection. From children's toys, homewares, and fashion to posters, electronics, and space-race ephemera, each object reveals something of life in a planned economy during a fascinating time in Russia's history. Organized into three chapters - Citizen, State, and World - the book is a micro-to-macro tour of the functional, kitsch, politicized, and often avant-garde designs from this largely undocumented period.

  • ISBN10 0714875570
  • ISBN13 9780714875576
  • Publish Date 13 April 2018
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 25 May 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 240
  • Language English