Objectivity: A Designer's Book of Curious Tools
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Objectivity: A Designer's Book of Curious Tools by David Usborne
This miscellany of mysterious objects celebrates the beauty of simple, useful things. If you have ever thatched a roof, measured a skull, stuffed a rabbit or walked on a whale, you may well recognize some of these tools. If you haven’t, but admire the work of, say, Miró, Duchamp and Cornell, you will appreciate these accidental masterpieces of the everyday. These are the tools of life, some developed according to our basic human needs, some for less obvious ends, still others from vanishing trades, yet all display a beauty and meaning beyond their function. There is something in these objects that will touch the designer, artist, inventor or collector in us all.
'From biscuit cutters and meat tenderisers to carpet beaters, 'Objectivity' revels in their design beauty and functionality' - Homes & Interiors
David Usborne is a London-based architect.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500515013 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500515018 |
| Title | Objectivity: A Designer's Book of Curious Tools |
| Author | David Usborne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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