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Kid Made Modern
52 Kid-Friendly Projects Inspired by Mid-Century Modern Design
By Oldham, Todd
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-93442-936-5
- Publisher
- Ammo Books
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2010
Gr 2-7 There are fresh ideas aplenty in this beautifully designed craft book, ranging from a fort-construction set based on Ray and Charles Eames's "House of Cards", to crushed-foil beads inspired by Anni Albers's jewelry. Readers will learn to make a Calderesque mobile and printed textiles inspired by Marimekko patterns. Most youngsters would probably benefit from more examples of work by the designers cited, who are introduced in spreads featuring rather terrible rhymes ("Isamu Noguchi, who hails from Ja...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
This collection compiled by fashion designer Oldham features fifty-two creative arts-and-crafts projects (e.g., a rainbow-striped bed headboard decorated with col...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
