Book 5

French Modern

by Steven Heller and Louise Fili

Published 1 November 1996
The fifth volume in Chronicle's Art Deco design series, French Modern is a sophisticated celebration of this exceedingly popular design period. As the birthplace of Art Deco, France offers a unique perspective on this extraordinary artistic movement. From fashion and wine to culture and industry, all aspects of French life in the '20s and '30s are displayed and interpreted in this rich compendium of highly stylized designs, including magazines, posters, brochures, and retail packages. Stunningly illustrated with a wealth of original artifacts, some never before seen in the United States, this affordably priced and exquisitely designed book will be an essential acquisition for collectors and designers alike.

Deco Type

by Steven Heller and Louise Fili

Published 1 April 1997
This is the book that graphic designers have been waiting for. From the celebrated design team of Heller and Fili comes the first of Chronicle's Art Deco design books to be devoted exclusively to type. Garnered from vintage specimen sheets and type books as well as commercial design artifacts from all over the world, these alphabets illustrate how the artistic sensibility of the '20s and '30s extended to every facet of graphic design, including the typographer's art. Heller and Fili have brought together a breathtaking collection of wonderful typefaces that have lain hidden for decades to create an inspirational reference for designers and graphic artists everywhere.

British Modern

by Steven Heller and Louise Fili

Published 1 May 1998
Every aspect of British life in the lively a nd turbulent decades of the 20s and 30s is displayed in this compendium of highly stylised Art Deco design concepts, inc luding artefacts ranging from Underground posters to perfume boxes and theatre tickets '

German Modern

by Steven Heller and Louise Fili

Published 1 September 1998
German Modern explores one of the fountain h eads of modern graphic design. The renowned design team of H eller and Fili presents over 200 of the most distinctive ima ges that helped to define the look known as ''modern''. '