Industrial design was a consequential creative art in North America. This course will cover the contribution of American masters in fashioning the 20th-century world, from coffee pots to train cars.

Faculty Bio

Pierluigi Serraino, Ph.D., FAIA is the author of Modernism Rediscovered. His latest book is The Modern Garden: The Outdoor Architecture of Mid-century America.

This is a Livestreamed + Recorded Course

• Classes will stream live on the scheduled day and time
• Classes will also be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and ends on Wednesday, Nov. 4
• Classes meet for 4 weeks, 1.5 hours per session (10:30 AM–noon)
• All course materials will be available in Member Dashboards through Dec. 31

Member Praise for Pierluigi Serraino

Pierluigi is a wonderful instructor--I always learn something new from him, as well as something to think about. He always opens my eyes.

Course materials, organization, Pierluigi's deep knowledge of the specific area and ability to fit it into larger context of regional traditions and international design trends, and receptivity to participant questions & observations ... all great! Highly recommend!

Faculty Q&A

• Read an interview with Pierluigi Serraino from our archive.