The ‘language’ of things: new publication highlights century of Czech design

In the first half of the 20th century Czechoslovakia was at the forefront
of design, from architecture to furniture production. But a new publication
by Prague’s Museum of Decorative Arts (UPM) together with Academia, makes
the case that good design survived in pockets even under socialism. The
book, entitled Design in the Czech Lands 1900 – 2000, featuring hundreds
of reproductions was co-edited by UPM’s Iva Knoblochová. She told me how
plans for the ambitious book came together.

Published: 
Friday, December 9, 2016