"There was a profound belief in the power of the polymath during the mid-century period"

We should bring back the holistic approach and interdisciplinary ethos of the mid-century modern designers, argues Dominic Bradbury as part of our mid-century modern design series.

There are many magical ingredients that, mixed together, help to explain the enduring resonance of mid-century modern design.

Post-war architects and designers were able to build upon foundations set by the early modernist pioneers of the twenties and thirties, yet their work was also enriched by access to fresh...