Poole Pottery is recognized as one of the most distinctive and most collected potteries of the twentieth century. Founded by Jesse Carter in 1873, by the 1880s the factory was well known for its tilin
There are few pieces of pottery more recognizable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. For many the epitome of Art Deco, and 1930s style, characterised by bold color and lines, geometric shapes, and
Portmeirion pottery evolved from gift shop designs for the Portmeirion holiday village in north Wales to a global business thanks to the design flair of Susan Williams-Ellis. She captured the sprit of
William De Morgan was the principal ceramic designer and maker in the Arts and Crafts movement. Heavily influenced by the art of the Middle East, he was active for nearly 30 years, from the 1870s onwa
This book showcases British decorative tiles from 1945 to 1975. Mid-century Modern’ had its roots in the 1930s, with influences especially from California and Europe. Pioneers include the
The Arts and Crafts movement was a reaction to the brutality of working life and the sterility of industrial design in Victorian Britain. Although Arts and Crafts were initially a medieval revival, th
Playboy—the magazine, the empire, the lifestyle—is one of the world’s best-known brands. Since the launch ofPlayboy magazine in 1953, two elements have been remarkably consistent: the first, obviously
Discusses the shift toward technology in education, covering such multimedia issues as assessment, authorship, resources and projects, the classroom of the future, and the schoolwide learning communit
