Contemporary design is simultaneously global, regional and national. ‘Italian’ cars, for example, may be designed by Britons and Brazilians and manufactured in Poland and Pakistan, on behalf of multi-national owners, for ...

A history of the italian espresso machine exploring the ways in which technical innovations in coffee brewing, environmental function within the bar setting, and messages conveyed through aesthetic styling have impacted ...

This general introduction is divided into three sections. It begins with a critical reflection on the place of national histories in an increasingly globalised design environment, highlighting the key methodological issues ...

Goods made or designed in Italy enjoy a disproportionately high profile, even though, in terms of global manufacturing, Italy’s output is relatively modest. Italy’s glorious design heritage and reputation for innovation ...

The nation state is no longer the only socio-cultural or political-economic unit forming our identities and experiences, if it ever was, although national and regional histories of design have demonstrated cogent frameworks ...