"Robin & Lucienne Day Pioneers of Contemporary Design" were Britain"s most revered and accomplished designers during the post-war period. Working independently in a wide range of media, they pioneered the introduction of "Contemporary" design during the 1950s and 1960s, winning acclaim in Britain and overseas. This beautifully designed and handsomely illustrated book celebrates their remarkable achievement over a period of more than 50 years and records their careers from the triumphant early post-war era right up to their most recent designs for Habitat. Structured chronologically, the book tells the Days" story decade by decade from the 1930s onwards. Each designer is dealt with independently, but the creative narrative weaves between the two, emphasizing the cross-fertilization between their work over the years. All aspects of their wide-ranging careers are investigated, and the book concludes with a comprehensive catalogue of works for each designer. After winning the Museum...