The Design Book

Author: PHAIDON EDITORS

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Price : 30.00 NZD
ISBN : 9780714865799
Publisher : Phaidon Press Limited
Imprint : Phaidon Press Ltd
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Weight (g) : 0.607814
Publication date : September 2013
Dimensions : 163mm X 123mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
RRP : 29.99
Availability date : September 2013
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Author : PHAIDON EDITORS
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Bind : Hardback
Edition : 913
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 745.2
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Pages : 512
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Illustrations : 500
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9780714865799

Description

Discover 500 of the most innovative, influential, and enduring products from the last five centuries in one compact and highly collectable volume. The Design Book presents iconic pieces by Le Corbusier, Philippe Starck, the Eames, and the Apple design team, alongside classic objects such as the paper clip, the hurricane lantern, and the martini glass. Each entry pairs an image with a descriptive caption, providing accessible information about the product, designer, manufacturer, and history. Take an extraordinary journey through the objects that have improved our functionality, shaping our society and culture today.

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Phaidon seems to have pulled off the rare trick of creating something accessible and wide-ranging, but genuinely interesting and informative too.Design Week

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