TY - BOOK AU - Adamson,Glenn AU - Kelley,Victoria TI - Surface tensions: surface, finish and the meaning of objects T2 - Studies in design SN - 9780719087516 (hbk.) : AV - NK1520 PY - 2013/// CY - Manchester PB - Manchester University Press KW - Decoration and ornament KW - Surfaces KW - Art and Design N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The essays in this collection explore the surface as a site where complex forces meet, through a wide range of subjects including avante garde fashion, the faking of antiques, postmodern architecture and design, and film costume. The book provides insights into the whole lifecycle of objects, not just their condition when new ER -