{"product_id":"spring-light-the-anglepoise-story-9781911641629","title":"Spring Light: The Anglepoise Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jonathan Glancey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Pavilion Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Pavilion Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Industrial\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis accessible and comprehensive book shines a light on the design history of the famous Anglepoise lamp. Starting with the beginnings of the company with George Carwardine, the designer behind the lamp, the book takes you through an illuminating journey of the development and influence of this British icon.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1932, vehicle suspension engineer George Carwardine designed the spring, crank and lever mechanism that became the blueprint for the first Anglepoise lamp. Enchanting the world with its light-to-the-touch and anthropomorphic design, the unique and characterful form has adorned the worktables of everyone, from writers to engineers, from the Second World War through to the\u003cbr\u003e21st century. Cozy as it is utilitarian, the intimately focused pool of light the Anglepoise creates around an individual's work is as poetic as it is practical. Today, the lamp is a sure sign of quality and has been hailed as a hallmark of British design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eSpring Light\u003c\/em\u003e details a fascinating history of this household item that the armchair architect, designer and engineer will enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003eForeword by Sir John Hegarty\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Question of Balance: \u003c\/strong\u003eAn introduction to the design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Engineering: \u003c\/strong\u003eDesigner George Carwardine's beginnings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarkness Visible: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe Anglepoise in the Second World War and industry\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLamps for Sale: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe launch of the Anglepoise Model 1227 through advertising\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLighting by Design: \u003c\/strong\u003e the development of the Anglepoise lamp from the 1970s through to the 2000s - with collaborations with Paul Smith and Margaret Howell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLights for Sore Eyes: \u003c\/strong\u003e the success of the design and imitations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnglepoise goes to the Movies: \u003c\/strong\u003e the Anglepoise in films\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndimmed Light: \u003c\/strong\u003e the future of Anglepoise and new designs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Beginning: \u003c\/strong\u003e a ruminative essay on the lamp - the pools of light it creates and its unique lightweight engineering - by Jonathan Glancey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pavilion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45030317621399,"sku":"9781911641629","price":2240.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781911641629.webp?v=1769205504","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/spring-light-the-anglepoise-story-9781911641629","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}