Design

Design, Breeze - Arm Chair, Poonam Choudhary

Breeze - Arm Chair

Poonam Choudhary

Design - 29 x 25.6 x 32.3 inch

£989

Design, Mr. DoB Dobtopus A, Takashi Murakami

Mr. DoB Dobtopus A

Takashi Murakami

Design - 11.8 x 9.4 x 8.7 inch

£4,020

Design, Décalcomanie, 1966, René Magritte

Décalcomanie, 1966

René Magritte

Design - 17.7 x 23.6 inch

£714

Design, Puma x Orlinski, Richard Orlinski

Puma x Orlinski

Richard Orlinski

Design - 9.1 x 5.1 x 2 inch

£1,742

Design, Warning Addictive, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Warning Addictive

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Design - 31.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch

£670

Design, Bracelet - Mirror, Irena Tone

Bracelet - Mirror

Irena Tone

Design - 13.2 x 13.2 x 2 inch

£849 £764

Design, 3D Little Big Space, Invader

3D Little Big Space

Invader

Design - 11 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

£1,787

Design, L'Orchidée, Zao Wou-Ki

L'Orchidée

Zao Wou-Ki

Design - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch

£795

Design, Jean-Michel Basquiat - Irony of a Negro Policeman, The Skateroom

Jean-Michel Basquiat - Irony of a Negro Policeman

The Skateroom

Design - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

£807

Design, Golden Orbit, Kuno Vollet

Golden Orbit

Kuno Vollet

Design - 9.8 x 9.8 x 2 inch

£3,394

Design, Sommerso Vase - Propeller, twisted, Josef Hospodka

Sommerso Vase - Propeller, twisted

Josef Hospodka

Design - 8.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 inch

£304

Design, Ronds dans l'eau (1), Seth

Ronds dans l'eau (1)

Seth

Design - 11 x 5.9 x 2 inch

£1,161

Design, Companion Red, Kaws

Companion Red

Kaws

Design - 6.6 x 4.5 x 2.5 inch

£804

Design, Moon jar en porcelaine, Laura Dujoncquoy

Moon jar en porcelaine

Laura Dujoncquoy

Design - 12.6 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

£536

Design, Ashtray for Museo Tamayo Exhibition, David Hockney

Ashtray for Museo Tamayo Exhibition

David Hockney

Design - 3.3 x 5.1 x 1.2 inch

£893

Design, M³.DTP.1, Gabriele Dal Dosso

M³.DTP.1

Gabriele Dal Dosso

Design - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

£2,323

Design, Totems, Thalia Dalecky

Totems

Thalia Dalecky

Design - 15.7 x 9.1 x 2.8 inch

£1,072

Design, Chaleur, Clea Lala

Chaleur

Clea Lala

Design - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

£536

Design, Eclipse 3 Cercles, Alice Aladjem

Eclipse 3 Cercles

Alice Aladjem

Design - 19.7 x 21.7 x 9.8 inch

£1,340

Design, M. A sur céramique, André Saraiva

M. A sur céramique

André Saraiva

Design - 10.8 x 10.8 x 1.2 inch

£2,233

Design, Broken Mirror White, Daniel Arsham

Broken Mirror White

Daniel Arsham

Design - 11.8 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch

£670

Design, Tapestry. Happy world, M. Asuncion Raventos

Tapestry. Happy world

M. Asuncion Raventos

Design - 43.3 x 68.9 x 7.9 inch

£2,679

Design, Map, Nitsa Meletopoulos

Map

Nitsa Meletopoulos

Design - 8.7 x 7.1 x 3.1 inch

£715

Design, Chandelier Africain, Arman

Chandelier Africain

Arman

Design - 13.8 x 17.3 x 12.2 inch

£6,074

Design, Pumpkin, Yayoi Kusama

Pumpkin

Yayoi Kusama

Design - 3.9 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch

£491

Design, Guitare, Salvador Dali

Guitare

Salvador Dali

Design - 23.6 x 11.4 x 5.9 inch

£4,913

Design, Trumpet, Jean-Michel Basquiat

Trumpet

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch

£491

Design, Love, Robert Indiana (d'Après), Robert Indiana

Love, Robert Indiana (d'Après)

Robert Indiana

Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

£536

Design, Code barre vert, Philippe Siennicka

Code barre vert

Philippe Siennicka

Design - 21.7 x 15.7 x 5.9 inch

£1,340

Design, Assiette bleu, Valérie Le Roux

Assiette bleu

Valérie Le Roux

Design - 14.2 x 14.2 x 2 inch

£232

Design, Blue Artisitc Vase, Ladislav Palecek

Blue Artisitc Vase

Ladislav Palecek

Design - 9.8 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch

£267

Design, Fanfare, Jean Lurçat

Fanfare

Jean Lurçat

Design - 60.2 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch

£1,072

Design, The little red garden, Alla Grande

The little red garden

Alla Grande

Design - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

£706

Design, Pillow case 9, Nevelin Ivanov

Pillow case 9

Nevelin Ivanov

Design - 17.7 x 26.8 inch

£197

Design, Futura, Futura 2000

Futura

Futura 2000

Design - 7.5 x 21.7 x 2 inch

£1,787

Design, Ernest, Nanan

Ernest

Nanan

Design - 13.4 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch

£983

Design, Brumes vaporeuses, Nat Stresser

Brumes vaporeuses

Nat Stresser

Design - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£849

Design, Aqua Fossil Stream, Amarist

Aqua Fossil Stream

Amarist

Design - 33.5 x 29.5 x 29.5 inch

£13,399

Design, L'oeil fleuri, Nelly Marez-Darley

L'oeil fleuri

Nelly Marez-Darley

Design - 71.7 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

£1,072

Design, Table Monopink, Yves Klein

Table Monopink

Yves Klein

Design - 14.8 x 49.2 x 39.4 inch

£22,511

Design, Broken line 3, Goddog

Broken line 3

Goddog

Design - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

£2,859

Design, Anna Atkins, Beatriz Oggero

Anna Atkins

Beatriz Oggero

Design - 15 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch

£572

Design, Bearbrick Kaws Dissected Noir, Bearbrick

Bearbrick Kaws Dissected Noir

Bearbrick

Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.5 inch

£1,965

Design, Gramosoone, Julien Soone

Gramosoone

Julien Soone

Design - 29.5 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch

£1,072

Design, Hanji. Stool, WKND Lab

Hanji. Stool

WKND Lab

Design - 16.1 x 12.2 x 14.9 inch

£906

Design, Vase soliflore Bacchus, Daum

Vase soliflore Bacchus

Daum

Design - 13 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch

£1,697

Design, Work Hard Play Art - Skateboard, Haim Zanzouri

Work Hard Play Art - Skateboard

Haim Zanzouri

Design - 35.4 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

£989

Design, Untitled (Heart), Keith Haring

Untitled (Heart)

Keith Haring

Design - 31.6 x 8 x 0.4 inch

£223

Design, Split-Rocker, Jeff Koons

Split-Rocker

Jeff Koons

Design - 14.2 x 15.7 x 13 inch

£5,806

Design, Crocemartello black and gold, Giulio Iacchetti

Crocemartello black and gold

Giulio Iacchetti

Design - 19.7 x 6.3 x 1.4 inch

£1,429

Design, Homenagem Amália Rodrigues, Paulo Lionetti

Homenagem Amália Rodrigues

Paulo Lionetti

Design - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

£858

Design, Corilla, Alberto Blanchart

Corilla

Alberto Blanchart

Design - 7.9 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

£670

Design, Sur un arbre perché, René Fumeron

Sur un arbre perché

René Fumeron

Design - 59.8 x 46.5 inch

£849

Design, Starry 50, Junior Fritz Jacquet

Starry 50

Junior Fritz Jacquet

Design - 23.6 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch

£983

Design, Unity Blooming Bear - Small, Blooming Bears

Unity Blooming Bear - Small

Blooming Bears

Design - 12.6 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

£2,163

Design, Seeking Calm - No 8, Maria Mueller Atelier

Seeking Calm - No 8

Maria Mueller Atelier

Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch

£1,074

Design, Interactive artwork - digital art Mo, David Dessens

Interactive artwork - digital art Mo

David Dessens

Design - 58.2 x 33.6 x 3.9 inch

£45,290

Design, Cocaine Bat, Ske

Cocaine Bat

Ske

Design - 29.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 inch

£222

Design, Pichet de verre, Jean-Claude Novaro

Pichet de verre

Jean-Claude Novaro

Design - 3.9 x 9.4 x 5.9 inch

£1,429

Design, Rare paire de chaises tulipe, Pierre Guariche

Rare paire de chaises tulipe

Pierre Guariche

Design - 28.3 x 18.1 x 18.9 inch

£4,824

Design, Traccia, Meret Oppenheim

Traccia

Meret Oppenheim

Design - 25.2 x 26.8 x 20.9 inch

£6,700

Design, Heart on lock table, Ghost Art

Heart on lock table

Ghost Art

Design - 27.6 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch

£11,166

Design, Jeunesse stool green, Duccio Maria Gambi

Jeunesse stool green

Duccio Maria Gambi

Design - 16.9 x 16.3 x 12.6 inch

£3,752

Design, Molécul’air blanc, Bernard Quentin

Molécul’air blanc

Bernard Quentin

Design - 23.6 x 59.1 x 44.1 inch

£715

Design, Table bridge anémone, Guillaume Piéchaud

Table bridge anémone

Guillaume Piéchaud

Design - 29.5 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch

£8,933

Design, Circles in circles, Lionnel Monnier

Circles in circles

Lionnel Monnier

Design - 27.6 x 21.7 x 9.8 inch

£1,117

Design, Table Phoenix, Sébastien Kito

Table Phoenix

Sébastien Kito

Design - 28.7 x 49.2 x 49.2 inch

£13,399

Design, Guitar Chair, Arun A.

Guitar Chair

Arun A.

Design - 21.3 x 18.5 x 34.3 inch

£1,474

Design, Blue Sand, Lionel Le Coq

Blue Sand

Lionel Le Coq

Design - 19.7 x 74 x 1.2 inch

£670

Design, Genuine Console by Willy Rizzo, model Flaminia, Willy Rizzo

Genuine Console by Willy Rizzo, model Flaminia

Willy Rizzo

Design - 29.5 x 55.1 x 12.8 inch

£3,124

Design, Drunk Tales, Art By Son

Drunk Tales

Art By Son

Design - 63.8 x 33.5 x 17.7 inch

£15,631

Design, Pamplemousse (LC55), Landry Clément

Pamplemousse (LC55)

Landry Clément

Design - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.9 inch

£1,796

Design, If you can dream then anything is possible, Yinka Ilori

If you can dream then anything is possible

Yinka Ilori

Design - 80.5 x 60 x 1.6 inch

£115

Design, Altamira buffet, Simone Fanciullacci

Altamira buffet

Simone Fanciullacci

Design - 28.7 x 63 x 21.3 inch

£14,293

Design, Monkey Lamp, Fat

Monkey Lamp

Fat

Design - 27.6 x 19.7 x 9.8 inch

£2,233

Design, Les dix jours de mélancolie - la fresque, Julie Ruelle

Les dix jours de mélancolie - la fresque

Julie Ruelle

Design - 48.4 x 77.6 x 0.1 inch

£25,012

Design, Amazing Colorful Vase, Jiri Beranek

Amazing Colorful Vase

Jiri Beranek

Design - 5.9 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch

£197

Design, Vase céramique femme à la cithare, Aurélie Trabaud

Vase céramique femme à la cithare

Aurélie Trabaud

Design - 11 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch

£554 £443

Design, Ubuntu Is Alive, Jérémie d'Angelo

Ubuntu Is Alive

Jérémie d'Angelo

Design - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

£1,340

Design, Vessel #5, Oliver Lott

Vessel #5

Oliver Lott

Design - 16.1 x 11 x 12.6 inch

£1,787

Design, Table - Paysage dans un nuage, Claude Gilli

Table - Paysage dans un nuage

Claude Gilli

Design - 27.6 x 23.6 x 25.6 inch

£8,040

Design, Big ban intimate phenomena lamp, Gio Tirotto

Big ban intimate phenomena lamp

Gio Tirotto

Design - 14.6 x 13.8 x 17.3 inch

£4,288

Design, Down Modular Sofa, Carlo Bartoli

Down Modular Sofa

Carlo Bartoli

Design - 29.1 x 28.3 x 86.6 inch

£10,719

Design, Tulips 644, Catharina van de Ven

Tulips 644

Catharina van de Ven

Design - 66.9 x 66.9 inch

£24,119

Design, années 80, Peggy Cannonge

années 80

Peggy Cannonge

Design - 23.6 x 12.6 x 7.1 inch

£759

Design, Orange zebra, Glenn Varez

Orange zebra

Glenn Varez

Design - 35.4 x 43.3 x 0.4 inch

£670

Design, Flower Bomber - Black, Brandalised

Flower Bomber - Black

Brandalised

Design - 14.2 x 13.8 x 3.1 inch

£2,412

Design, Lunapark coffee table color 2, Alessandro Zambelli

Lunapark coffee table color 2

Alessandro Zambelli

Design - 10.6 x 35.4 x 17.7 inch

£4,377

Design, Citrine Hand Blown Vase, Miloslav Klinger

Citrine Hand Blown Vase

Miloslav Klinger

Design - 7.9 x 4.3 x 2.2 inch

£197

Design, Pink & Wood Chair, Anacleto Spazzapan

Pink & Wood Chair

Anacleto Spazzapan

Design - 37.4 x 22 x 15.4 inch

£804

Design, Je TM, Amandine André

Je TM

Amandine André

Design - 5.1 x 5.1 x 0.4 inch

£63

Design, Nexum table, Naessi Studio

Nexum table

Naessi Studio

Design - 28.3 x 55.1 x 55.1 inch

£22,332

Design, La sinfonía, Iravazi

La sinfonía

Iravazi

Design - 5.1 x 3.5 x 0.4 inch

£3,573

Design

Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.

Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.

The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.

Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.

Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!

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