Design: Mid-Century Modern

$19.99 at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

By Jenna M. McKnight A covetable, collectable guidebook which serves as a handy, inspirational reference guide to the iconic Mid-Century Modern.   Spanning the mid-1940s to the 1980s, the mid-century modern movement was an influential era celebrated for its clean lines, modest proportions, and functional approach to design. Prioritizing form and function, designers defined a post-war aesthetic that embraced new materials that could be crafted into practical, contemporary forms.   Design: Mid-Century Modern…