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The threevolume, 10inch thick phaidon design classics books can double as an end table, but as reference material it isnt the most convenient tome to page through. Founded in 1923, phaidon has a long tradition and distinguished history as an art book publisher. He is founding editor and now coeditor of design issues. The singleuse carrying unit designed by konstantin grcic. From cars to furniture, from tableware to cameras, from everyday objects to airplanes, this breadth of design has never before been collected in such a. Phaidon design classics tells the story of designs evolution around the world from the late 1600s to the present, bringing together patents, prototypes, old advertisements, original drawings, images showing the process of manufacturing, as well as rare archival photographs. If you are familiar with the original books, phaidon design classics is one of those amazing sets of books that are hard to forget once you have seen them in a bookstore. The threevolume book is an authoritative collection of design classics, which will include 999 industrially manufactured products, carefully selected by a group of experts. Phaidon design classics by edward barber, ralph ball, phaidon. You might be looking to swot up on design theory, learn some new skills or just recharge your creative batteries. New technologies products from phaidon design classics, vol.
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