Throughout the contemporary era, Scotland has frequently demonstrated itself to be a forerunner in design innovation on a global scale. The Story of Scottish Design highlights these key accomplishments.
This is the first significant overview of Scottish design history from 1500 to the present day, published to coincide with the inauguration of the V&A Dundee in 2018. Expect to be inspired by design stories ranging from centuries old manuscripts to vernacular furniture, urban planning, architectural philosophy, textile manufacture, videogame development, renewable energy technical developments, and everything in between. Renowned personalities such as architect Robert Adam, engineer Thomas Telford, artist Eduardo Paolozzi, fashion designer Holly Fulton, and, of course, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, are just a few of the trailblazers whose important accomplishments may be discovered inside the pages of The Story of Scottish Design.