Phaidon The Design Book "Phaidon Editors" (9781838661434)

Phaidon The Design Book — product description The Design Book is a refreshed and expanded edition of the acclaimed guide prepared by the editorial team of the prestigious publishing house Phaidon, showcasing over 500 of the most innovative, influential and timeless products from the last five centuries. The 544‑page volume takes the reader on a unique journey through functional objects that have profoundly shaped everyday life, spatial functionality and the development of culture and society. In the album you will find both iconic furniture and items created by design masters such as Le Corbusier, Philippe Starck or the Eames couple, as well as brilliantly simple everyday classics—from a paperclip to a martini glass. The new edition is enriched with 30 groundbreaking products from the past 15 years, reflecting the latest achievements of contemporary design. Author — Phaidon Editors Publisher — Phaidon Binding — hardcover, 544 pages Language — English Over 500 exceptional and most influential objects of applied art from the past 500 years Expanded edition containing 30 newest projects from the last 15 years Broad spectrum: from projects by renowned architects such as Eames, Le Corbusier, Starck to brilliant everyday items Each object presented on a separate photograph with a detailed description of its history, designer and manufacturer Compact elegant format 12.3 x 16.3 cm facilitating daily browsing ISBN: 9781838661434 Perfect coffee table book addition and an excellent gift for any design, architecture and material culture enthusiast