Miller's Collecting Modern Design Author:Sally Hoban Modern design is growing in popularity around the world as collectors and museums recognize the importance of key designers of the 20th century. Collecting Modern Design examines the style and movements from c 1925 onwards and looks at how these ideals translate into practical application on the decorative arts. "Focus on" features look at certa... more »in designers in depth. This is the only book where collectors can get an overview of the different media, with the emphasis on collecting throughout. It answers such basic collectors' questions as: Why is one piece more valuable than another? How does one spot an original prototype from reproduction off the factory line?« less