101 Design Classics

Which designer pieces should you definitely know? How did the XY lamp or the Y chair have a lasting influence on further development? Who were the people behind these innovations? And: What does a new development have to have in order to be successful on the market? These and many other questions are answered in the book 100 and ½ Design Things That Make Our Lives More Beautiful. It deals with 100 and 1/2 design objects that have had a great influence on the respective product world or design history in general by virtue of their design and/or function. With expert analysis, great photography and a huge selection of well-known and unusual objects, this book explains what makes truly great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things that surround us. A true celebration of classic design.