"When Star Trek first premiered in 1966, viewers were shown a window into an amazing new sci-fi universe. That vision has lasted and grown for decades after - and it was fulfilled by the creativity of this legendary show's talented art directors, prop masters, and set decorators. Star Trek would not have been the same without the Burke and Origami chairs, sculptures and other decorative arts, and props used on-set. These items would not even exist, were it not for various designers of the midcentury modern movement, such as Pierre Paulin, Joe Colombo, Paul McCobb, Warren Platner, and Milo Baughman. Authors Dan Chavkin and Brian McGuire invite you on a journey throught the original series. Together, they illustrate in depth how Midcentury Modern design gave rise to the feel and aesthetic of Star Trek. Detailed, expert examination of key episodes shows how these highly influential design movements are nigh-inseparable from Star Trek -- and how they helped to shape one of the greatest visions of the future."--Back cover.

本書は、スタートレックが描いた未来像の根幹にミッドセンチュリーモダンのデザイン哲学があったことを鮮やかに解き明かす一冊です。巨匠たちの造形美が単なる小道具を超えて、人類の進歩というテーマをいかに視覚的に語っていたか。その本質的な魅力は、意匠の一つひとつに込められたユートピアへの切実な祈りにあります。 映像版では背景の一部として過ぎ去る椅子や彫刻も、本書というレンズを通すことで文明の成熟を象徴する重要なテキストへと変貌します。実写映像が放つ圧倒的な実在感と、本書が詳らかにする設計思想の深淵。この両者を往還することで、私たちは半世紀以上も色褪せない銀河の叙事詩を、より多層的で豊かな芸術作品として再発見できるはずです。