An unprecedented essential field guide to more than a century of fascinating product and
industrial design From legendary classics to anonymous objects that are indispensable in
homes and offices this one-of-a-kind collection of original patent documents celebrates the
creative genius of designers inventors creators innovators and dreamers the world over. The
range is phenomenal: patents by Eero Saarinen Charles Eames Isamu Noguchi Ettore Sottsass
Raymond Loewy and George Nelson sit alongside everyday designs for tape dispensers pencil
sharpeners food processors desk fans and drink bottles to create an valuable reference
that's also an irresistible browse.
