The award-winning book, Design in Canada by Cora Golden and Rachel Gotlieb, is now available as an e-book through Golden’s new enterprise, Golden e-books.com. Originally published in 2001 by Knopf Canada, the hardcover and softcover versions of the book quickly sold out and became sought-after collector’s editions.
Design in Canada is a 50-year retrospective (1950 to 2000) of Canadian-designed objects for the home (furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics, glass, and more) and is a must for any would-be collector of Canuck design. Sample text and images are available for review through iTunes; originally priced at $75 for the hardcover edition, the e-book retails for $19.99.
March 11th, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Thanks Chris! About 10 years ago, I saw a copy of this book. I’d since forgotten the title/authors and I’ve been searching for it as I recall that my parents’ dining table, which I now have, is featured in the book. I’m about to get my e-copy.
March 11th, 2013 at 3:21 pm
This book is a great resource for learning about Canadian design even if you don’t collect it. It’s nice to see the book available at such an accessible price, thanks for posting. Your local library may also have a copy – I believe that’s where I first saw it.
March 12th, 2013 at 5:54 am
Good morning CHRIS you have been missed. Great piece of information it really makes one wonder if you want a coffee table book or an e one?
Gayle of sure would save space ;)
March 13th, 2013 at 1:22 pm
It’s pretty easy to find used copies on-line, of the paperback version, for no more than a few bucks.
March 16th, 2013 at 8:22 am
Hi Gus, it’s also pretty easy to see used copies online costing over $100. More typically, softcovers typically sell in the $15 to $25 range and hardcovers in the $35 to $50 range (none of which goes to the authors). Just FYI, authors in Canada creating content based on ‘original research’ do it as a ‘labour of love’. That is, they don’t make any money. Cora