1000 Design Classics

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Design Classics is therefore the perfect book for design lovers and professionals, but also for those new to design who want a deep dive into the world of design, the most important classics, and the most important designers.

Each entry is accompanied by beautiful imagery and a detailed description that offers a rich insight into the product, its history, and its maker, from the renowned Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen to the much-loved Bird Zero e-scooter. A chronological overview of some of the most ubiquitous, elegant, and impactful designs from the past four centuries. Working with a broad and diverse panel of contributors from around the world, Phaidon Editors have created many of Phaidon's classic publications, including 30,000 Years of Art, The Fashion Book, The Gardener’s Garden, and the Atlas of Brutalist Architecture. Phaidon Press is a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, children's books, and travel books. All corners are dented, one of them a bit teared up and glue or dirt is visible on top, which could have drooped due to torn packaging.Design Classics, published by Phaidon, presents one thousand of the most important design classics, from 1663 to the present day. Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon Design Classics, this new book presents 1,000 of the world's greatest objects in one large-format volume – from everyday items by anonymous creators to lauded pieces by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Dieter Rams, Richard Sapper, Hans J. More designers from diverse backgrounds have been included, as well as products from the most recent decades.

Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon Design Classics, this new book presents 1,000 of the world's greatest objects in one large-format volume - from everyday items by anonymous creators to lauded pieces by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Dieter Rams, Richard Sapper, Hans J. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Carefully revised to bring every detail up to date, and with the addition of 100 new items that highlight designers from a diverse variety of backgrounds (including a greater number of female designers) and products from the last 15 years, this collection of the world's greatest product design is more comprehensive, compelling - and relevant - than ever before. Since the publisher's founding in Vienna in 1923, Phaidon has sold more than 42 million books worldwide. Nothing cheap here, that’s for sure, but this is perfect for special treats, and there’s IKEA for the rest!Each item is introduced by a beautiful illustration and a detailed description of the product, its history and its maker. Carefully revised to bring every detail up to date, and with the addition of 100 new items that highlight designers from a diverse variety of backgrounds (including a greater number of female designers) and products from the last 15 years, this collection of the world's greatest product design is more comprehensive, compelling – and relevant - than ever before. This handsome book is the perfect reference guide for design enthusiasts, industry professionals, and all those interested in the creative process. Offers history buffs a chance to learn more about the chairs, cars, and objects they love and recognize as well as to discover something new. Filled with eye-catching, inspiration-lighting ideas that any design enthusiast will love to explore.