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Journal of Design History 2004 17(2):141-162; doi:10.1093/jdh/17.2.141
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Illustration and Technical Know-How in Eighteenth-Century France

Olivier Lavoisy

Designing an object and anticipating its manufacturing at the same time is not new: it is probably as old as industry itself, even though it was formulated in various ways throughout history. To understand what was at stake and what the conflicts and interactions of those involved were, this paper will detail some elements of a historical survey of the eighteenth century: design practices will be scrutinised by taking into account instruments and material support (papers, sketches, and so on). At that time, technical illustrations did not deal directly with manufacturing but they were instrumental in its development.

Key Words: design—manufacture—drawing—France—illustration—eighteenth century


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