Humble Masterpieces: 100 Everyday Marvels of Design
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc 2006
- 216p. 17.8 x 17.8 cm
This colourful visual feast features 100 humble masterpieces of design, those small objects we use daily – from tea bags to paperclips to hairpins – without which life would be unthinkable. Each object is portrayed in closeup detail with a brisk and informative text on its origin and special design features, as well as a silhouette image of the object as we usually see it. Certain to appeal to a broad audience, this book celebrates our everyday lives in an all-new way.