Roger Tallon

by Gilles de Bure (Contributor), Roger Tallon (Artist), Chloe Braunstein (Contributor)

Surveying the work of the iconic figure behind Mexico’s subway system and designs for the very first high-speed train Roger Tallon is a key figure in French design and has worked in nearly all facets of the design industry. Early in his career he focused primarily on domestic design; he then turned to aesthetic and institutional concerns; and later his practice became strictly industrial. His diverse accomplishments include his Téléavia portable television set, Lip watches, designs for the first high-speed train, Mexico’s subway system, and the introduction of design teaching into specialist schools in France. This book includes a critical essay on Tallon’s impact on international design, an interview, and many reproductions of his work.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999