Lace in Translation: The Design Center at Philadelphia University [With CDROM]

by Matilda McQuaid

Lace in Translation explores the intersection of luxurious hand-craftsmanship with modern mass production. Utilizing unexpected materials and technologies, designers Tord Boontje and Demakersvan and sculptor Cal Lane created site-specific installations recasting traditional notions of lace. From a hand-woven raffia curtain and laser-cut fabrics, to a welded filigree oil tank and a lace chain-link fence, Lace in Translation offers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615296432
• ISBN13: 9780615296432
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 10.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher