The Story of Modern Design: The Mid-Century

The Story of Modern Design

The Mid-Century

Design educator, historian, and connoisseur Daniella Ohad presents a unique online course exploring the foundation of modern design history. Part I of the 5-session program provides an overview of mid-century design, one of the most exciting and beloved periods in design and architectural history. Each talk in the series will be devoted to one of the five key geographical centers in the production of modern design during the postwar years – the United States; France; Italy; Brazil; Scandinavia — and will explore a variety of themes including furniture, interiors, architecture, fashion, cars, and objects. Students will develop an understanding of the story of design and its visual vocabulary. The classes will NOT be recorded.

$220 Ticket fee includes 5 sessions

12:00-1:00 pm EST

09:00-10:00 am PST
09:00-10:00 am PST

About the Instructor
Daniella Ohad received her Ph.D. from Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture. She lectures and publishes widely on design history, theory, and the decorative arts. She has taught at Parsons the New School for Design, Pratt Institute, and Bard College. She is a speaker on topics in design, collecting, and taste worldwide.

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“Daniella’s classes are an endless source of inspiration, driving me to know design history and carve out my own legacy.”

“Daniela Ohad’s programs fundamentally reshaped the way I understand and approach collectible design. They gave me the historical depth, critical vocabulary, and confidence to collect with intention rather than instinct. They sharpened my curatorial thinking and clarified how historical relevance, material innovation, and authorship intersect in true collectible design.”

“As a practicing interior designer, I found the class both intellectually rigorous and highly relevant to my work. It enhanced my approach to sourcing, evaluating, and integrating design with historical and cultural significance.”

“Daniella's interviews, seminars and podcasts take us inside the heads of the designers she studies. It's a deep dive into their personalities and their times in ways I find captivating. I find design to be highly personal. Daniella makes it even more so by getting inside the heads of those she studies and interviews in the most intimate of ways. Her classes are genuine and intimate, making design real and relevant. Highly inspiring in my own design work.”

“This course truly opens your mind to worlds beyond your own desk. It offers a deep and intelligent perspective on artists and design worldwide, allowing you to understand the origins and thinking behind the work — not just the final image. For me, design is a continuous process of learning, and this course embodies that spirit of intellectual inspiration.”