Abstract In April 1925, the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes opened in Paris and continued until October that year. In the century since, designed artefacts and spaces that resemble the work shown at the exhibition have come to be known as “Art Deco” in tribute to the importance of the exhibition. The Editors of The Journal of Design History wanted to mark this important centenary. For the Art Deco Centenary, we have encouraged authors to reach beyond the standard format of the academic journal article in ways that suit the reflective purpose of the series. The resulting series comprises a reception study, a speculative provocation, a practitioner interview and an alternative history. In “Art Deco Centenary: An Introduction,” Lees-Maffei discusses the contributions of this group of innovative and reflective texts.
Grace Lees‐Maffei (Tue,) studied this question.