Designing Liners. A history of interior design afloat
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- Author(s) Wealleans, Anne
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2006
- Pages 216pp; illus
- Publisher Routledge
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Written by a professor of art and design history. Covers interior design of passenger liners from mid 19th century to present day. In particular traces the evolution of professionalisation of interior design from local decorating firm to internationally renowned architects; considers the process of design from commissioning of designer to execution and reception; covers status of designers in context of the power and ownership of shipowners; covers sense of national identity in design. Appendices cover 'Notable Ships' listing them by owner and giving details of time span and routes and 'Ships and their Interior Designers' identifying lead designers and associated designers per ship