Usefulness in Small Things: Items from the Under a Fiver Collection - Tapa blanda

Hecht, Sam; Colin, Kim

 
9780789334114: Usefulness in Small Things: Items from the Under a Fiver Collection
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ISBN 10: 0789334119 ISBN 13: 9780789334114
Editorial: Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books, 2017

Sinopsis

Everyday, low-cost, and mass-produced items gathered from around the world showcasing innovative design. This book presents a delightful collection of mass-produced objects that provide insight into the things that surround us. Common items such as nails, plugs, toothbrushes, soap, gloves, and sweets have their own function and differ in design from country to country and region to region. Some are examples of good and practical design, while others fail to fulfill their function. The collection shows an appreciation to detail by revealing how things are made and a sensitivity to the tasks people carry out, all the while keeping in mind the basic utilitarian design of these inexpensive everyday objects. The items come from a range of countries, including the United States, Japan, France, and Thailand, and were purchased from small local shops. More than design souvenirs that celebrate local culture, they all involve an idea about function—and in most cases the "designer" is unknown. The book is designed by Graphic Thought Facility and illustrated with over 150 newly commissioned photographs by Angela Moore. The objects are organized thematically, with concise captions that clarify the individual function of each item, exposing what is not always apparent from looking.

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Acerca del autor

Sam Hecht and Kim Colin are the founding principals of Industrial Facility, a design studio based in London whose clients include Muji, Herman Miller, Issey Miyake, Established and Sons, and Hitachi. Paul Smith is a fashion designer based in London. Deyan Sudjic is the director of the Design Museum in London.

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Common items such as nails, plugs, toothbrushes, soap, gloves, and sweets have their own function and differ in design from country to country and region to region. Some are examples of good and practical design, while others fail to fulfil their function. The collection shows an appreciation to detail by revealing how things are made and a sensitivity to the tasks people carry out, all the while keeping in mind the basic utilitarian design of these inexpensive everyday objects. The items come from a range

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Editorial
Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
Año de publicación
2017
Idioma
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ISBN 10 
0789334119
ISBN 13 
9780789334114
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
224
Contacto del fabricante
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9780847836086: Usefulness in Small Things: Items from the Under a Fiver Collection

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ISBN 10:  0847836088 ISBN 13:  9780847836086
Editorial: Rizzoli, 2011
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