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Download or read book Scandinavian Design and its Philosophical Underpinnings to a Social Democracy written by Nicholas Tam and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modernism and principles of Functionalism came to prominence in Scandinavia during the early 20th century, becoming influential in shaping the distinct character of Scandinavian Design as we recognize today. Through text, photographs, and info-graphics; we examine the unique historical and political phenomena of Scandinavia to gain a broader understanding of the rise of social democracy in the region and its pertinence to the philosophical underpinnings of a national design identity.