Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition

First edition, published by Rizzoli, 1984 ‘Research, Experiences, Result, Failures and Successes of New Design’ Founded in 1981 by designer Ettore Sottsass, the Italy-based Memphis Group of designers defined Postmodernism with an all-encompassing movement of vibrant and challenging design, that both critiqued and embraced the culture of the era. This book is the first major publication on the movement, documenting the many designs, ideas and experimentations to come out of it.