The theory of machine design in the second Industrial Age

Author

Putnam, Tim

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of design history. 1988, Num. 1, Vol. 1, p. 25-34, 15 ill.

ISSN

0952-4649

Abstract (en)

Examines changes in the management of machinery design at Rhode Island machine-tool makers Brown & Sharpe in 1911. At that time there was a break with non-mechanical decoration in favor of a functional machine aesthetic, and all designs had to conform to a style manual issued by the Chief Draughtsman.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Other media and forms -- United States
• Machinery
• Design
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company!!North Kingstown (RI, USA)
• Administration
• Functionalism
• Machine aesthetic
• Style

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Autres formes d'art -- États-Unis
• Machinerie
• Design
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company!!North Kingstown (RI, USA)
• Administration
• Fonctionnalisme
• Esthétique industrielle
• Style

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910701-00455643

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