Phaidon

The Design Book (Hardcover)

$29.95

A fully revised and expanded edition of Phaidon's much-loved companion to the best of design, gathering more than 500 of the most innovative, influential and enduring products of the last five centuries. Each object is shown with an image and descriptive text covering the product itself, its designer, manufacturer and history, with iconic pieces by such masters as Le Corbusier, Philippe Starck and the Eames sitting alongside classics like the paper clip, the hurricane lantern and the martini glass. This edition adds 30 new products from the last 15 years, expertly selected to reflect modern-day design breakthroughs.