Memphis: Research, Experiences, Results, Failures and Successes of New Design by Barbara Radice

Published 1985. ~11" x 9", ~208 pages. Soft Cover

Founded in Italy in 1981 and led by Ettore Sottsass, the Memphis group of architects revolutionized the design world. Rejecting the assumptions of Modernism, Memphis became an emblem of New Design—playful, provocative, and unapologetically bold in its use of color, pattern, and ornament. Written by a founding member and author of Ettore Sottsass: A Critical Biography, this text explores the group’s work and its lasting role in the dialogue on pop culture, the avant-garde, and design.